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Goodhue County

Belle Creek Rest Area – Flowers along the trail loop from Welch

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Minnesota
Goodhue County

Belle Creek Rest Area – Flowers along the trail loop from Welch

Moderate

4.7

(3685)

6,078

riders

Belle Creek Rest Area – Flowers along the trail loop from Welch

03:06

51.9km

290m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: March 18, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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1.15 km

Rest Stop on the Cannon Valley Trail at Welch Village

Highlight • Rest Area

This rest stop marks the midway point on the Cannon Valley Triail between Cannon Falls at the western trailhead and Red Wing at the eastern trailhead. The rest stop provides …

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2

6.72 km

M80 - Train Wreck Site

Highlight • Historical Site

Local legend has it that in about 1912 there was a major train wreck here which spilled the cargo of rough cut granite thought to be used for tombstones. Over …

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7.59 km

River Terrace Prairie SNA

Nature Reserve

4

16.5 km

Belle Creek Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

An additional feature is Belle Creek, a designated trout stream.

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19.9 km

Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA

Nature Reserve

6

20.8 km

Flowers along the trail

Highlight • Trail

22.7 km

Cannon River

Lake

8

29.4 km

Nice expanses to overlook on this part of the trail.

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9

29.7 km

Nice parking lot and access to the trail. During the summer has a porta potty too. (Didn't today for some reason)

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11

44.2 km

a little known Minnesota SNA that often delivers great sightings of turtles soaking up the sun at this very spot. I always make a point to slow down and dismount here for a break and also look for turtles.

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51.9 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.7 km

970 m

300 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

27.5 km

23.6 km

844 m

< 100 m

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