What kind of ride is Root River Trail?

Root River Trail near Lanesboro, Minnesota is a rail-trail ride, best for family-friendly. a bluff-country classic in one of America’s great trail towns.

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Root River Trail

Near Lanesboro, Minnesota

TypeRail-trail

Who it’s forFamily-friendly

Best seasonSummer & fall

a bluff-country classic in one of America’s great trail towns.

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Conditions, traffic, and trail surfaces change — check local closures and rules before you ride, and share the road and the trail.

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