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Heath Creek Bicycle – The Heron Pond loop from Northfield

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Heath Creek Bicycle – The Heron Pond loop from Northfield

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Heath Creek Bicycle – The Heron Pond loop from Northfield

00:59

14.8km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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117 m

Heath Creek Bicycle

Highlight • Rest Area

The place I have purchased my last two bikes and have done most of my service on all my bikes in Northfield since I started using them. Ben is great!

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482 m

Malt o Meal Dam by the old mill and office building

Highlight • Structure

Fun place to see how high the Cannon River is. It's pretty low right now.

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3.04 km

The Heron Pond

Highlight • Lake

we often find a blue heron standing in this pond but I think it's a little dry for that right now

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4.25 km

New entrance! This comes from Highway 3.

Highlight • Trail

Nice to have more access to the Mill City Trails!

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4.85 km

Autumn wildlife

Highlight • Trail

zoom in and you might see two deer on the path ahead of me they scattered very soon after I took this photo

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5.89 km

Dundas Trailhead of the Milltowns State Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Milltowns State Trail consists of two separate, non-contiguous segments. The first segment starts in Dundas and follows the Cannon River northward to Waterford. The second segment begins further downstream …

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6.02 km

L&M Bar and Grill

Highlight • Restaurant

Big outdoor patio. Decent burgers and beer.

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6.05 km

Marha's eats and treats at lunch tome

Highlight • Cafe

I stopped in for the first time today (they are only open Friday and Saturday 6am to 2pm), had a great pastrami sandwich with kraut. I'll have to go back …

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14.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.81 km

4.64 km

3.67 km

812 m

741 m

149 m

Surfaces

11.3 km

2.27 km

1.07 km

149 m

Elevation

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Today

Friday 31 July

22°C

16°C

98 %

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Heath Creek Bicycle – The Heron Pond loop from Northfield

Heath Creek Bicycle

Malt o Meal Dam by the old mill and office building

The Heron Pond

New entrance! This comes from Highway 3.

Autumn wildlife

Dundas Trailhead of the Milltowns State Trail

L&M Bar and Grill

Marha's eats and treats at lunch tome

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