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Casey Jones State Trail

Phone: 507-831-2900
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The Casey Jones State Trail consists of three segments. The longest is 13 miles between the city of Pipestone and the Pipestone/Murray county line. Five miles of the segment is paved and eight are natural surfaced. The second, small natural-surfaced segment runs west 1.5 miles from the city of Lake Wilson. The third is a 6 mile paved lop between Lake Shetek State Park and the city of Currie. The trail connects tallgrass prairie, wooded ravines, and Lake Shetek.

Additional Details

Rates

• Additional Rate Information: MN Ski pass and Horse pass is required for all cross country skiers and horseback riders ages 16 and over. Passes are available at the DNR Information Center, 651-296-6157 or 888-646-6367.

Attraction Attributes

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

Length

• 20.5 miles in 3 segments

Route

• 1st seg 13 mi natural-surfaced railbed between Pipestone and Pipestone/Murray county line. 2nd section is a natural-surfaced runs west 1.5 mi from Lake Wilson. 3rd section 6 mi paved loop between Lake Shetek SP and Currie.

Scenery

• Remnants of tall-grass, prairie, wooded ravines, glacial landscape and vast agricultural landscapes. It is truly the "heartland" of Minnesota.

More Information

• DNR Trail Map