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Root River Trail Towns

Visit the Root River Trail System and Towns

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    • Chatfield
    • Fountain
    • Preston
    • Harmony
    • Lanesboro
    • Whalan
    • Peterson
    • Rushford Village
    • Rushford
    • Houston
    • La Crescent
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Hiking Trails

Hiking Trails

Hiking is a great way to enjoy the outdoors most of the year. In the Root River Trail Towns, there are many hiking opportunities.

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Peterson Overlook Trail
Peterson

A short walk from town or the Root River Trail, hike the Overlook Trail to surround yourself in wooded bluffland and enjoy amazing valley views.

Pin Oak Prairie SNA / Hiking Trail
Chatfield
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Pin Oak Prairie Scientific and Natural Area – Captures a meandering stretch of the Root River’s Middle Branch with sandy soils and terraces setting the stage for native and threatened plant communities.

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