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Douglas State Trail

Phone: 507-285-7176
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A 12.5 mile blacktop trail between Rochester & Pine Island. Passes through a scenic mix of forest and the rolling fields and pastures of some of the richest agricultural land in Minnesota. Partridge & pheasant live in the woods, and toward Rochester, geese become more abundant. Little-used county roads offer opportunity to plan a circular route. Rest areas in Rochester, Douglas and Pine Island. Biking, hiking, in-line skating and horsebackriding in summer. Skiing, snowmobiling in the winter.

Additional Details

Rates

• Additional Rate Information: You will need a horse pass if you will be horseback riding, a ski pass for cross-country skiing, and a snowmobile state trail sticker for snowmobiling. No other fees or passes are required to use the trail.

Attraction Attributes

• Accessible to Disabled
• Can Accommodate Groups of 45 or more

Length

• 12.5 mi paved

Route

• The trail begins in northwestern Rochester, travels through the small town of Douglas (for which the trail is named) and terminates in Pine Island.

Scenery

• This trail crosses outstanding rural scenery, traversing some of the richest agricultural land in Minnesota.

More Information

• DNR Trail Map