NOTE: Each rider please register individually.
** $7 Wheel Pass required** Kiosk to purchase at river's edge in the parking lot or at a kiosk just out of town on the east side of town. Please support our trails!
GUESTS/RENTERS: Must rent a Pedego bike. This ride is exclusive to Pedego bikes.
- Bike Rental $70 (includes rental, bike transportation and tour) - rented Pedego will be brought to the Cannon Falls parking lot.
TOUR START: This tour starts and ends in Cannon Falls at the downtown trail access parking lot, 500 Main Street West. The lot has ample free parking and easy access to the trail on the west end of the lot. If necessary, there is an overflow lot on the other side of the river and across the road.
THE TOUR: Note that this route can take from 2-1/2 to 5 hours depending on the length of the route you select and time spent in Welch or Red Wing.
The ride is clearly marked and generally smooth and level. There are rest areas along the way with a large rest stop at Welch. Watch for deer, turkey and other creatures along the trail.
Short loop riders will take a break, up to 30 minutes, at Welch. For those returning to Cannon Falls, this is the turnaround point.
For long loop riders, Red Wing is another 9 miles (18 miles RT to return to Welch) if you wish to continue and return to Cannon Falls later. Note that there may be trail closures due to flooding - there is a very nice city trail along Hwy 61 that we will take when necessary.
We will return to Cannon Falls for afternoon drinks and a meal as you desire. With a brewery and wineries, ice cream and pizza, as well as many restaurants to choose from, there is something for everyone.
Find the short ride to Welch Ride with GPS route here.
Find the long ride to Red Wing Ride with GPS here.