Shooting Star State Trail
| Shooting Star State Trail | |
|---|---|
| Length | 14 mi (23 km) |
| Location | Southeast Minnesota, USA |
| Designation | Minnesota state trail |
| Trailheads |
LeRoy Adams |
| Use | Biking, hiking, in-line skating |
| Hiking details | |
| Sights | Lake Louise State Park, wildflowers |
| Hazards | Severe weather |
| Surface | Asphalt |
| Website | Shooting Star State Trail |
The Shooting Star State Trail is a multi-use recreational trail in southeastern Minnesota, USA. It currently runs 14 miles (23 km) between the towns of LeRoy and Adams, but the long-term plan is to continue through Rose Creek and Austin (where it would intersect with an expanded Blazing Star State Trail) to Lyle.[1]
The route largely follows a leg of Minnesota State Highway 56, which was designated the Shooting Star Wildflower and Historic Route Scenic Byway.[1] Both trail and byway are named for the shooting star, a wildflower. The trail was built on the roadbed of the former Milwaukee Road.[2]
References
- 1 2 "Shooting Star State Trail". Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. 2011. Retrieved 2011-06-14.
- ↑ Stark, Laura (Dec 7, 2012). "Shooting Star Rail Trail a Lifeline in Southern Minnesota". Rails-to-Trails Conservancy. Retrieved 12 May 2016.
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