The Goodhue Pioneer State Trail is a multi-use recreational rail trail in southeastern Minnesota, USA. The 10 miles (16 km) of trail currently exist in two segments, separated by a six-mile (10 km) gap. The four-mile (6 km) northern segment is a paved trail running from Red Wing, Minnesota, to the Hay Creek section[1] of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest near Hay Creek Township, with an adjacent natural surface trail for horseback riding through the Hay Creek portion. The 5.5-mile (8.9 km) southern section is a paved trail running northward from the Zumbrota Covered Bridge Park in Zumbrota, Minnesota. The trail corridor follows an abandoned Chicago Great Western Railway segment that was originally built by the Duluth, Red Wing, & Southern Railroad in 1888, and abandoned in 1964 following a derailment.[2][3]
| Goodhue Pioneer State Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 10 mi (16 km) |
| Location | Southeast Minnesota, USA |
| Designation | Minnesota state trail |
| Trailheads | Red Wing Hay Creek Township Zumbrota |
| Use | Biking, hiking, in-line skating, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding |
| Season | Year-round |
| Sights | Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest: Hay Creek Unit, North Fork Zumbro River, Zumbrota Covered Bridge |
| Hazards | Severe weather |
| Surface | Asphalt, adjacent dirt for partial length |
| Website | Goodhue Pioneer State Trail |
The trail connects to the Cannon Valley Trail in Red Wing.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Hay Creek Management Unit (map)" (PDF). Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. June 2002. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ Huddleston, Jerry. "Chicago Great Western Trails". Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Goodhue Pioneer Trail (R. J. Dorer Memorial Trail)". Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Retrieved 2009-02-13.
- ^ "Goodhue Pioneer State Trail". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
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