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Barn and Pump House – Peterson sign with a gnome loop from South Fork Root River

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United States

Minnesota

Fillmore County

Barn and Pump House – Peterson sign with a gnome loop from South Fork Root River

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Barn and Pump House – Peterson sign with a gnome loop from South Fork Root River

06:11

106km

490m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 6, 2026

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Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest

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Parking

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16.7 km

View of the Rushford sign on the bluff

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is one of the best views of the Rushford sign on the bluff I found from the bike trail.

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23.6 km

Barn and Pump House

Highlight • Historical Site

Founder of Peterson's barn and the pump house

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38.3 km

Aroma Pie Shop in Whalan, Minnesota

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to grab a snack as you ride the Root River Trail

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42.8 km

Confluence of the South Branch with the Root River

Highlight • River

The South Branch of the Root River joins the Root River at this location. From this point downstream, the Root River is joined by the South Fork of the Root River before ultimately flowing into the Mississippi River.

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61.7 km

Peterson sign with a gnome

Highlight • Monument

Peterson town theme is Gnomes, not sure why, but they have an awesome giant gnome next to their sign, right on the bike path!

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69.3 km

Root River State Trail - Rushford

Highlight • Trail

A nice place to park and get on the trail. It was very busy today for late September, but since it was also in the upper 70's and sunny, no …

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79.2 km

Picnic area sign

Highlight • Rest Area

I'm guessing at different times the picnic area had more amenities, right now it was one table. And the only thing eating back there was the mosquitos chomping on me when I stopped to take a picture.

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79.8 km

Large bridge over the Root River

Highlight • Bridge

There was a ton of tree debris pushed up against this big bridge, maybe the longest bridge on the trail between Rushford and Houston

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106 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

73.8 km

27.4 km

2.85 km

2.12 km

Surfaces

78.4 km

27.6 km

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (380 m)

Lowest point (210 m)

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Today

Tuesday 19 May

19°C

9°C

12 %

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Barn and Pump House – Peterson sign with a gnome loop from South Fork Root River

View of the Rushford sign on the bluff

Barn and Pump House

Aroma Pie Shop in Whalan, Minnesota

Confluence of the South Branch with the Root River

Peterson sign with a gnome

Root River State Trail - Rushford

Picnic area sign

Large bridge over the Root River

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