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Boat in a cradle – Babcock Park loop from St. Olaf College

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Boat in a cradle – Babcock Park loop from St. Olaf College

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(6652)

19,131

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Boat in a cradle – Babcock Park loop from St. Olaf College

00:54

19.4km

70m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 5.38 km for 54 m

After 18.1 km for 88 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.40 km

Access point to Heath Creek Trail

Highlight • Trail

Maybe pedaling this soon, just wanted to see how wet it was tonight. I have only walked my gravel bike on it so far.

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2

7.94 km

Marha's eats and treats at lunch tome

Highlight • Cafe

I stopped in for the first time today (they are only open Friday and Saturday 6am to 2pm), had a great pastrami sandwich with kraut. I'll have to go back …

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3

8.19 km

Boat in a cradle

Highlight • Structure

This is an interesting moored boat, I'm guessing they converted into a guest house

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4

8.44 km

Foot bridge connecting to the ball fields

Highlight • Bridge

Nice bridge for foot and bike traffic to get form the mill ruins to the ball field

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5

9.99 km

Picnic Shelter and boat landing

Highlight • Rest Area

Cannon river boat landing, porta-potty, and picnic shelter along the East River Trail

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6

12.7 km

Babcock Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Ballfield, picnic area, ice rink, parking, etc.

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7

16.0 km

Northfield Depot

Highlight • Historical Site

The transported Northfield train depot with a new expansion being built

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B

19.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

10.1 km

4.56 km

4.16 km

367 m

260 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.5 km

2.22 km

364 m

184 m

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Thursday 22 October

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Comments

July 19, 2025,Leisurely pedal around Northfield before a game day

A little drippy pedal, but in the sun was way better than the rain forecast for the day.

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