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Biking & Root River State Trail

Biking & Root River State Trail

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Discover the Rushford Peterson Valley along the state’s premier Root River State Trail—60 miles of paved trail to bike, with no permit required. The Root River State Bike Trail passes through quiet woods with abundant wildlife and often follows the edge of the Root River.

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Click here to view the MN Department of Transportation’s page for bicyclists.

The Rushford Public Library and Peterson Station Museum host the Root River Trail Towns’ BikeShare Program where you may borrow a bicycle at no cost during their operating hours.

In winter, try cross-country skiing or snowmobiling on separately marked routes on and around the Root River Trail.

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The Root River State Bike Trail segment between Whalan and Peterson, an 8.9-mile stretch, will have closures between May 1 and September 4 for bridge replacement and repaving. Please note 51 miles of paved trail will remain open for use—17.4 miles of trail east of Peterson or 33.6 miles west of Whalan. Ride the scenic Root River Trail this spring through the fall! Paddle the Root River by canoe or kayak. Visit www.rootrivertrail.org for information on the various Root River TrailTowns.

Rushford Hardware
Rushford Hardware
Address: 402 S. Mill St
Category:
Member, Service, Shop
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City:
Rushford
State:
MN
Phone:
507-864-2540
Website:
www.acehardware.com
Description:

Our convenient downtown Rushford location provides for your complete hardware needs. Also offering equipment rentals, outdoor sporting goods and supplies, bird seed and feeders, and pet food and necessities, and fishing and hunting licenses. Visit our summer garden center.


Chamber Member
Rushford Public Library
Address: 101 N. Mill Street
Category:
Do, Service
Tags:
Biking, Education, Entertainment
City:
Rushford
State:
Minnesota
Phone:
http://507-864-7600,507-864-7600
Website:
rushford.lib.mn.us/
Description:

Thousands of fiction and non-fiction books for all ages, including large print and audio books, magazines, videos/DVDs, and music CDs. Inter-library loans through the regional library system and downloadable books, magazines, movies and more. Computers available for the public. You may even borrow a bicycle through the library's BikeShare Program, in partnership with the Root River Trail Towns.

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