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Olmsted County

Root River Trailhead – Spring feeding the river loop from Park Kiosk

Routes
Hiking trails & Routes
United States
Minnesota
Olmsted County

Root River Trailhead – Spring feeding the river loop from Park Kiosk

Easy

4.6

(9673)

19,425

hikers

Root River Trailhead – Spring feeding the river loop from Park Kiosk

00:50

3.05km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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38 m

Root River Trailhead

Highlight • Trail

A small but nice parking long at the start of the main trail, with picnic tables, porta-potty, etc.

Tip by

2

1.06 km

River and sandstone cliffs views

Highlight (Segment) • River

This was why I came to hike here, great views of the river and huge cliffs on the other side of the river

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3

2.01 km

Spring feeding the river

Highlight • Waterfall

Spring forms a series of small waterfalls heading down to the river. Very nice sound.

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4

2.44 km

Limestone Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

I'd love to have had time to read the news article posted by this bridge, but I was hiking in the summer and as soon as you stop you are dinner for the mosquitos.

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3.05 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.77 km

170 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.78 km

178 m

< 100 m

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Saturday 4 July

29°C

18°C

78 %

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