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Anderson Memorial Rest Area – Belle Creek Rest Area loop from Cannon Falls

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Anderson Memorial Rest Area – Belle Creek Rest Area loop from Cannon Falls

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Anderson Memorial Rest Area – Belle Creek Rest Area loop from Cannon Falls

02:57

49.2km

340m

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: May 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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5.20 km

Bench With View of Cannon River

Highlight • Viewpoint

These river view benches are nice

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6.16 km

Anderson Memorial Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

A nice rest area with a pit toilet, garbage, recycling, picnic table, and access to the Cannon River

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9.38 km

River Terrace Prairie SNA

Nature Reserve

9.75 km

DNR nature loop access and parking

Highlight • Parking

Quiet parking lot and nature trail access point

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10.3 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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15.8 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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18.3 km

Belle Creek Rest Area

Highlight • Rest Area

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

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21.6 km

Cannon River Turtle Preserve SNA

Nature Reserve

22.6 km

Flowers along the trail

Highlight • Trail

24.5 km

Cannon River

Lake

25.1 km

Cannon River Turtle Preserve State Natural Area

Highlight • Natural Monument

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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49.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

47.9 km

1.08 km

275 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

36.3 km

12.9 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

Weather

Today

Wednesday 27 May

31°C

17°C

24 %

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Anderson Memorial Rest Area – Belle Creek Rest Area loop from Cannon Falls

Bench With View of Cannon River

Anderson Memorial Rest Area

DNR nature loop access and parking

M80 - Train Wreck Site

Rest Stop on the Cannon Valley Trail at Welch Village

Belle Creek Rest Area

Flowers along the trail

Cannon River Turtle Preserve State Natural Area

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