South Fork Zumbro River – Silver Lake loop from South Fork Zumbro River

South Fork Zumbro River – Silver Lake loop from South Fork Zumbro River

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South Fork Zumbro River – Silver Lake loop from South Fork Zumbro River

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29.9km

130m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Last updated: September 2, 2026

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5.58 km

Bamber Lake

Highlight • Lake

The bike trail was nice, but from looking at the map I thought we would be able to see the lake. Since there are big houses on the other side of the lake, I guess they didn't want people looking at them, so they built a big berm with trees on it that blocks the view of the water and the houses from the bike path.

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12.2 km

South Fork Zumbro River

Highlight • River

This section of South Fork Zumbro River, flows through downtown Rochester. You will find some nice places to sit along the river and enjoy a cup of coffee or just relax. Make sure to cross one of the multiple bridges in the area to get a nice view of the river from the top.

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13.0 km

Junction of Bear Creek Trail & Downtown Loop

Highlight • Trail

That's the spot where Bear Creek Trail starts or end (depending on the direction you're walking) and you can switch to / from Downtown Loop. Besides that, you can see the union of Bear Creek and South Fork Zumbro River here. Enjoy the view from of the benches nearby and take a rest before you continue your walk.

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14.6 km

Silver Lake

Highlight • Lake

Silver Lake, in the park of the same name, is a man-made lake very close to downtown Rochester, Minnesota. The lake is famous for its huge amount of Canada geese, that can be observed from the multi-use trails leading around the lake.

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17.1 km

Cascade Creek Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Cascade Creek Trail follows the creek of the same name from Silver Lake to Cascade Lake (or the other way round) for over 3 miles. At the western end of the trail, you can see Cascade Creek flow into South Fork Zumbro River.

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19.4 km

Pillar Sundial at Cascade Lake Park

Highlight • Monument

Unlike most sundials, this Pillar Sundial does not measure the time of day but serves as a calendar to commemorate meaningful dates in one's life. It also celebrates the life and contributions of Lester J. Fiegel, Sr. (1931-2011), an Olmsted County leader who served his community as a rural schoolteacher, president of the PTA, county auditor, and president of the county bank. Here is a link to an article about the Pillar Sundial on the website of a local Rochester news channel, KTTC: kttc.com/2024/07/25/cascade-lake-sundial-captures-meaning-time-serves-memorial.

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