Ladys slippers brighten the Lake Wobegon Trail between Avon and Albany. Dave Simpkins photo

bike trail guide LAKE WOBEGON

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Lake Wobegon Trail Church steeples, colleges, cows, lakes and the mythical city of Lake Wobegon greet you on the 49 miles of the Lake Wobegon Trail from St. Joseph to Osakis, with a 9.4 mile spur north from Albany to Holdingford with an additional 7.6 miles to Bowlus. The paved trail goes through the states leading dairy county, seven communities, three lakes, two colleges, two monasteries and the boyhood home of Nobel Prize winner Sinclair Lewis. While much of the trail follows I-94, there are beautiful stretches of woodlands and lakes.

The St. Joseph Trailhead is easy to find, just under the water tower. A few miles outside St. Joseph, see the old town of Collegeville, which now consists of only a few homes, but once had a popular train depot, boarding house, post office and store. You can turn left at Collegeville for a 2.5-mile side trip to Saint Johns University.

Eight miles down the trail at Avon, youll find shelters, bathrooms, a water fountain and a two-storied lookout tower/shelter that gives you a birds eye view of the surrounding region.

The next 5.5 miles is perhaps the most beautiful along this stretch of trail, with deeper woods, prairies and lakes. Keep an eye out for Ladys Slipper orchids in May and June.

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