Located in the beautiful southeastern Minnesota valley, the
Great River Ridge State Trail has picturesque views of river
bluffs. Built on former railroad grade, the Great River Ridge State
Trail is also a fairly easy ride.
When complete, the trail will be paved for 15 miles, and travel
between the cities of Plainview and Eyota. Currently, there are 13
miles of paved trail from Plainview, south through the town of
Elgin and continues on to County Road 9. Summer uses are primarily
bicycling, in-line skating, and hiking.
There is also a dual, natural surface treadway from Elgin to
County Road 9 that is used for horseback riding in the summer, and
snowmobiling in the winter.
Quiet city streets allow users to explore the towns along the
way. Plainview is known to be the agricultural hub of the area, and
has additional opportunity for recreation in it’s 8 city
parks. Nearby are also Carley and Whitewater State Parks. Future
plans involve extension to Carley State Park. To find out more
information on State Parks, go to:
www.mndnr.gov/state_parks.