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[[Image:LW Trail 1.jpg|thumb|right|A marker along the trail in [[Freeport, Minnesota|Freeport]] donated by a local [[Girl Scouts of the USA|Girl Scout]] chapter.]] |
[[Image:LW Trail 1.jpg|thumb|right|A marker along the trail in [[Freeport, Minnesota|Freeport]] donated by a local [[Girl Scouts of the USA|Girl Scout]] chapter.]] |
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The '''Lake Wobegon Trails''' are 2 multi-use, recreational [[rail trail|rail trails]] in central [[Minnesota]], named after the fictional Lake Wobegon in [[Garrison Keillor|Garrison Keillor's]] "[[A Prairie Home Companion|Prairie Home Companion]]". Both trails run along former [[Burlington Northern]] rail lines. Each trail is marked with mileposts every 0.5 miles, corresponding with the mile markers of the former railroad lines. |
The '''Lake Wobegon Trails''' are 2 multi-use, paved recreational [[rail trail|rail trails]] in central [[Minnesota]], named after the fictional Lake Wobegon in [[Garrison Keillor|Garrison Keillor's]] "[[A Prairie Home Companion|Prairie Home Companion]]". Both trails run along former [[Burlington Northern]] rail lines. Each trail is marked with mileposts every 0.5 miles, corresponding with the mile markers of the former railroad lines. Snowmobile use is allowed on the trail in winter, conditions permitting. |
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==Main trail== |
==Main trail== |
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Revision as of 06:49, 14 July 2008
The Lake Wobegon Trails are 2 multi-use, paved recreational rail trails in central Minnesota, named after the fictional Lake Wobegon in Garrison Keillor's "Prairie Home Companion". Both trails run along former Burlington Northern rail lines. Each trail is marked with mileposts every 0.5 miles, corresponding with the mile markers of the former railroad lines. Snowmobile use is allowed on the trail in winter, conditions permitting.
Main trail
The main trail is a 62-mile trail beginning near milepost 81 St. Joseph and ending near milepost 143 in Osakis. This trail runs parallel to I-94. The trail passes through the cities of Avon, Albany, Melrose, and West Union. Beyond Osakis, the trail continues as the Central Lakes Trail. These 2 trails combine for a continuous trail from St. Joseph to Fergus Falls. The extension trail intersects near milepost 97 of the main trail in Albany.
Extension trail
The extension trail is a 12-mile trail beginning near milepost 131 in Albany and ending 3 miles northeast of Holdingford at milepost 143, passing through Holdingford.