Minnesota is more than its 10,000 lakes. Explore the stunning bluff lands near historic Lanesboro. Ride the Central Lakes trail through prairie pothole country. Relax along the shores of Lake Superior or immerse yourself in the scenery and history of the Iron Range. Bicycle Vacation Guide is the “everything” guide to the best rail trails in Minnesota and Western Wisconsin.

Bicycle Vacation Guide focuses on the trails that are worth taking a weekend to explore. It features 28 trails in Minnesota and western Wisconsin. From the best known, like the Root River Trail in southern Minnesota or the Elroy-Sparta Trail in Wisconsin, to less known delights like the Mesabi Trail in Minnesota’s Iron Range and the Red Cedar Trail near Menomonie, Wisconsin, Bicycle Vacation Guide introduces you to the best trails in the area.

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Bikeverywhere eBooks

Bikeverywhere eBooks are chapters from Bicycle Vacation Guide. They allow you to purchase and download just one chapter at a time. Ebooks also have certain advantages over printed books.

About the Ethical Use of eBooks:

Once you own an eBook file, it’s yours. You can reprint the pages as often as you wish for personal use. You can also print extra copies for fellow travelers on your trip, but please don’t share or sell the electronic files, or print copies for distribution or commercial uses.

Root River Trail eBook

This is two trails in one eBook. The popular Root River Trail stays near its namesake river as it cuts through the blufflands of southeastern Minnesota. The Harmony-Preston Valley Trail branches off the Root and climbs to the top of the bluffs in Harmony. The scenery is exceptional and wildlife is abundant on both trails… More Information

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Gitchi Gami Trail eBook

Explore the North Shore of Lake Superior by bike. Stunning views of the lake, two major state parks and easy access make this one of the most popular trails in Minnesota… More Information.


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Elroy-Sparta Trail eBook

Developed in 1967, this is the granddaddy of rail trails. It shows in the mature trees that create a full canopy over the trail. The main attractions are the three tunnels… More Information


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Cannon Valley Trail eBook

One of the most popular trails in Minnesota, the trail follows the Cannon River from Cannon Falls to Red Wing, taking in panoramic overlooks and intimate river bottoms… More Information


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Gandy Dancer Trail eBook

The Gandy Dancer trail passes through small towns and rural landscape from St. Croix Falls to Danbury in northwestern Wisconsin. This hardpack limestone trail skirts lakes, bogs and cattail marshes… More Information

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Lake Wobegon Trail eBook

Three connected trails in one eBook, these trails pass through a scenic blend of prairie potholes, open farmland and wooded lots… More Information


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