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Peterson sign with a gnome – Peterson Depot Museum loop from Whalan

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Peterson sign with a gnome – Peterson Depot Museum loop from Whalan

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Peterson sign with a gnome – Peterson Depot Museum loop from Whalan

02:50

39.6km

280m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 15, 2026

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Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

968 m

Aroma Pie Shop in Whalan, Minnesota

Highlight • Cafe

Great place to grab a snack as you ride the Root River Trail

Tip by

2

5.50 km

Confluence of the South Branch with the Root River

Highlight • River

The South Branch of the Root River joins the Root River at this location. From this point downstream, the Root River is joined by the South Fork of the Root River before ultimately flowing into the Mississippi River.

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3

8.67 km

Adirondack Shelter on the Root River State Trail

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Good place for shelter, halfway between Lanesboro to the west and Whalan to the east.

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4

25.5 km

Peterson sign with a gnome

Highlight • Monument

Peterson town theme is Gnomes, not sure why, but they have an awesome giant gnome next to their sign, right on the bike path!

Tip by

5

25.8 km

Peterson Depot Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

Neat looking museum in the old depot

Tip by

6

26.1 km

Peterson Campground and Ball Fields

Highlight • Rest Area

RV Camping right off the bike trail, and a cute painted concession stand on the ballfields. Small playground.

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B

39.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.3 km

10.9 km

3.50 km

Surfaces

23.8 km

13.2 km

2.57 km

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Highest point (340 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Comments

June 3, 2023,Bike Ride on Root River Trail from Lanesboro to Peterson 2023-06-03

This is bike ride #10 on our virtual biking tour of the coast of Britain from Brighton to Pembrokeshire Coast National Park. You can follow our virtual tour at komoot.com/collection/2135739/-virtual-biking-tour-cycling-the-coast-of-britain-brighton-england-to-pembrokeshire-coast-national-park-wales.

You can see a komoot collection of all our Virtual Biking Tours completed so far at this link: komoot.com/collection/1791709/-collection-of-our-virtual-biking-tours.

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