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The Heron Pond – Mill Ruins loop from Northfield

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The Heron Pond – Mill Ruins loop from Northfield

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The Heron Pond – Mill Ruins loop from Northfield

00:55

15.3km

60m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Great for any fitness level. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 19, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

1.70 km

The Heron Pond

Highlight • Lake

we often find a blue heron standing in this pond but I think it's a little dry for that right now

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2

2.91 km

New entrance! This comes from Highway 3.

Highlight • Trail

Nice to have more access to the Mill City Trails!

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3

4.61 km

Marha's eats and treats at lunch tome

Highlight • Cafe

I stopped in for the first time today (they are only open Friday and Saturday 6am to 2pm), had a great pastrami sandwich with kraut. I'll have to go back …

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4

4.64 km

L&M Bar and Grill

Highlight • Restaurant

Big outdoor patio. Decent burgers and beer.

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5

4.73 km

Mill Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Mill Ruins in downtown Dundas right on the Cannon River. Worth a stop,, at the parking lot next to this is a big sign explaining all about the milling that used to be done in the area.

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6

4.83 km

Dundas Trailhead of the Milltowns State Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Milltowns State Trail consists of two separate, non-contiguous segments. The first segment starts in Dundas and follows the Cannon River northward to Waterford. The second segment begins further downstream …

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7

5.88 km

Autumn wildlife

Highlight • Trail

zoom in and you might see two deer on the path ahead of me they scattered very soon after I took this photo

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8

14.7 km

West Jefferson Roundabout

Highlight • Structure

Quite a beautiful round about with a different season mural in each of the underpass tunnels.

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B

15.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.0 km

3.55 km

1.32 km

271 m

134 m

Surfaces

13.8 km

676 m

504 m

324 m

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