Root River State Trail

Fountain to Harmony-Preston Valley

Harmony-Preston Valley to Lanesboro

Lanesboro to Whalan

Whalan to Peterson

Peterson to Rushford

Rushford to Houston

Fountain
There is a large parking lot at Trailside Park. This is the western terminus of the Root River State Trail.
N43 44.308, W92 8.047

Lanesboro
There is a large parking lot, the Lanesboro Poetry Parking Lot, at the Bass Ponds.
N43 43.245, W91 58.748

Whalan
There is a parking lot off Deep River Road.
N43 44.182, W91 55.169

Peterson
There is limited parking at Peterson RV Park.
N43 47.015, W91 50.042

Rushford
Park at the Rushford Historic Depot.
401 S. Elm St
N43 48.414, W91 45.304

Houston
There is a large parking lot at the Houston Nature Center.
215 W Plum St
N43 45.870, W91 34.222

Trail map (PDF) (MN DNR)

Trail map (GeoPDF) (MN DNR)

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

A Minnesota Ski Pass is required for cross-country skiing on this trail. No other fees or passes are required to use the trail.

Year round

42 miles

Paved