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The Root River & Harmony-Preston Valley state bike trail system combine to create over 60 miles of paved, DNR-maintained trail. Start your journey in any of the nine unique communities along our trail system.
The trail rises and falls with the bluffs, winding through historic towns tucked into hillsides, past rolling farm fields, milling districts, and relics of the railroad's heyday. Lush and verdant stretches offer views of the area's natural beauty.
Root River State Trail System. There are two scenic state bike trails, the Root River State Trail and the Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail, that connect the Root River Trail Towns. These 60 miles of paved trails are used for biking, jogging, walking, in-line skating, and cross-country skiing.
Pedal through Minnesota's Bluff Country on the scenic Root River State Trail. in southeast Minnesota is a paved, 42-mile bike route through one of the state's most beautiful and unique landscapes: the Driftless Region.
The Root River maintains a timelessness as it represents some of the finest scenic and historic qualities which characterize southeastern Minnesota. Formed of two branches in the west, the North and the Middle, the Root River winds past towering bluffs topped with oak and hickory.
Root River State Trail and Harmony-Preston State Trail (collectively called the Blufflands State Trail) are a 60-mile (97 km) paved multi-use rail trail system in the driftless area of southeast Minnesota. The trail system consists of two main segments, the Root River segment, and Harmony-Preston Valley segment.
Root River State Trail spans 42.1 from 402 Co Rd 8 (Fountain) to Houston Nature Center, 215 W Plum St (Houston). View amenities, descriptions, reviews, photos, itineraries, and directions on TrailLink.
The Root River Trail follows the Root for 41 miles, from Preston to Houston. Another 6.5 miles follows a tributary stream up a beautiful wooded gorge, all at a 3% grade so a gradual, steady but "do-able" climb - and then the incredible downhill ride back down!
The Harmony-Preston Valley State Trail is a beautiful 18-mile, multiple use trail that connects the communities of Harmony and Preston with the Root River State Trail in southeastern Minnesota's Blufflands region. In the summer the trail is used mainly for hiking, biking and in-line skating. The trail portion from County Road 16 to the Root ...
Chatfield is home to three recreational trails, the Root River Water Trail, the Chatfield ATV trail, and the Lost Creek Hiking Trail. The Root River and Mill Creek offer some of the best trout fishing in the region as well as its most northern canoe and kayak launch.