Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway
un jour / 85 miles / 2 heures 50 minutes
In the small communities and scenic beauty of this byway, visitors find art galleries, antique shops, Amish tours, historic sites, cave tours, and museums. Parks, forests and the Root and Mississippi Rivers provide opportunities for many recreation options, including canoeing, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, cycling, wildlife watching, fishing, and photography.
Jour 1
9:00 - 11.0 miles / 22 minutes - 9:22
Mound Prairie Scientific and Natural Area
Located near Hokah at the east end of the byway, the Mound
Prairie Scientifice and Natural Area is home to rare plant and
animal species of the prairie. A trail is available at this
Scientific Natural Area where visitors can observe wildflowers and
the natural prairie.9:22 - 17.9 miles / 35 minutes - 9:57
Magelssen Park is located on the top of a bluff overlooking the
City of Rushford. The bluff dominates the northern view from
Highway 16 when entering the town from the west. Mature trees frame
scenic views of Rushford and the Root River Valley. The park also
contains the fifth largest tree in the state of Minnesota, a Burr
Oak tree that is 175 to 200 years old.11:27 - 56.2 miles / une heure 52 minutes - 13:20