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Cascade Creek Trail – Silver Lake loop from Rochester

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Cascade Creek Trail – Silver Lake loop from Rochester

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Cascade Creek Trail – Silver Lake loop from Rochester

01:08

19.4km

50m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 1, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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823 m

Cascade Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Cascade Creek Trail follows the creek of the same name from Silver Lake to Cascade Lake (or the other way round) for over 3 miles. At the western end of the trail, you can see Cascade Creek flow into South Fork Zumbro River.

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4.11 km

Silver Lake

Highlight • Lake

Silver Lake, in the park of the same name, is a man-made lake very close to downtown Rochester, Minnesota. The lake is famous for its huge amount of Canada geese, that can be observed from the multi-use trails leading around the lake.

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8.18 km

Bear Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bear Creek Trail follows the creek of the same name from downtown Rochester in a southerly direction. Along its way, the mostly paved trail passes multiple parks and residential areas.

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10.5 km

Bear Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Bear Creek Trail follows the creek of the same name from downtown Rochester in a southerly direction. Along its way, the mostly paved trail passes multiple parks and residential areas. Even though the trail leads through urban areas, you will find a lot of greenery along and love the hike.

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13.7 km

Junction of Bear Creek Trail & Downtown Loop

Highlight • Trail

That's the spot where Bear Creek Trail starts or end (depending on the direction you're walking) and you can switch to / from Downtown Loop. Besides that, you can see the union of Bear Creek and South Fork Zumbro River here. Enjoy the view from of the benches nearby and take a rest before you continue your walk.

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17.7 km

Cascade Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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19.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.1 km

1.10 km

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

10.5 km

8.86 km

112 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 1 July

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Cascade Creek Trail

Silver Lake

Bear Creek Trail

Bear Creek Trail

Junction of Bear Creek Trail & Downtown Loop

Cascade Creek Trail

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