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Fillmore County

Root River State Trail – Root River Trailhead loop from Whalan

Bike touring routes & trails

Fillmore County

Root River State Trail – Root River Trailhead loop from Whalan

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Root River State Trail – Root River Trailhead loop from Whalan

03:10

52.8km

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: April 1, 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

968 m

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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2

5.50 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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3

8.68 km

Root River State Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The paved Root River State Trail spans 42 miles from Fountain to Houston, following the scenic Root River. Built on an abandoned railroad, the trail is mostly level and wheelchair …

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4

26.4 km

Trailside Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Nice little park at one end of the Root River Trail in Fountain, MN

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5

26.6 km

Root River Trailhead

Highlight • Rest Area

It's all downhill from here! Great trailhead, lots of parking, quiet town. Amazing bike trail!

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6

50.6 km

Adirondack Shelter on the Root River State Trail

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good place for shelter, halfway between Lanesboro to the west and Whalan to the east.

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B

52.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

52.5 km

295 m

Surfaces

42.7 km

10.1 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (240 m)

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