Red Jacket Trail Park – Rapidan End of the Trail loop from Minnesota State University, Mankato

Red Jacket Trail Park – Rapidan End of the Trail loop from Minnesota State University, Mankato

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Red Jacket Trail Park – Rapidan End of the Trail loop from Minnesota State University, Mankato

03:05

70.8km

410m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 26, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 7.38 km for 53 m

After 7.91 km for 53 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.65 km

Mount Kato

Highlight • MTB Park

Ski area and mountain bike trails

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7.37 km

Red Jacket Trail Park

Highlight • Trail

The highlight for me of doing the Red Jacket Trail is this bridge and the park surrounding it

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7.67 km

Red Jacket Valley Park

Highlight • Lake

Looks like a fun place to go paddle boarding and kayaking in what I'm guessing is an old quarry.

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11.1 km

Rapidan End of the Trail

Highlight • Trail

Here is where you switch to city streets to see Rapidan

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12.2 km

Town of Rapidan

Highlight • Settlement

Nothing much to do here, but it is cute and has some former business buildings that people are using to display stuff.

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26.2 km

Hog Island Wildlife Management Area

Nature Reserve

70.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

55.6 km

9.46 km

4.01 km

1.71 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

58.4 km

12.3 km

124 m

Elevation

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Highest point (310 m)

Lowest point (230 m)

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Rapidan End of the Trail

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