Root River
Credit: Darcy Kiefel
In the mid-1800's a stagecoach trail along the Root River in southeastern Minnesota was the state's most traveled highway. Conserved with TPL's help, a new 90-acre Olmsted County park protects a section of the trail, and connects two parcels of existing conserved land. All this preserves a biologically significant area, and creates new opportunities for canoeing, fishing, picnicking, and camping in a rapidly developing area of southeastern Minnesota.
Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR).
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more »Root River Park in Rochester, is a great location for hiking, picnicking, fishing, or camping. A two mile looped hiking trail winds through the meadows and wooded hills along Root River. The County of Olmstead continues to upgrade and expand signage, parking and general accessibility features.
Directions: Go South on County Road 1 through Simpson
Go under the underpass
Go about 2 miles, take a left (go East) on 80th Street SE (there is a small grey shed on the corner)
The Park is located at the end of the street
There is a sign on CR 1 and at the entrance to the Park
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