This trail follows the railbeds of the Ex GN Mpls to Moorhead line. It was abandoned 1992. The part from
Collegeville to Osakis was built 1998. The part from Osakis to Fergus Falls was built 2005. It has the railroad Mileposts. I will start at MP 81.
This trail is just over 103 miles long. Almost every town has restrooms and drinking fountains.
Guide Starting at MP 81/St. Joseph
MP 80.94 Hwy X 12th Ave
MP 81.00 Start of Trail MP 81
MP 81.19 Hwy X 8th Ave
MP 81.76 Hwy X Northland Drive
MP 81.84 Hwy X County Road 2
MP 82.64 Hwy X County Road 3
MP 84.56 Trail X Old Collegeville Road
MP 85.75 Hwy X Norway Road
MP 87.60 Hwy X Meadow View Road
MP 88.12 FX
MP 89.23 FX
MP 89.83 Hwy X 3rd Street
MP 90.00 Avon Street
MP 90.00 AVON
MP 90.14 Hwy X 6th Street
MP 91.46 Hwy X Tower Road
MP 92.08 Hwy X Smiley Drive
MP 92.36 Hwy X Smiley Drive
MP 93.82 Bridge # 93.82 Deck Plate Girder
MP 94.16 Bridge # 94.16 Deck Plate Girder
MP 95.32 Hwy X County 54
MP 95.59 Hwy X Countryside Ln
MP 95.82 Hwy X 2nd Street
MP 96.03 Hwy X 5th Street
MP 96.20 ALBANY
MP 96.25 Hwy X MN 238/8th Street
MP 96.70 Hwy X 13th Street
MP 97.17 ORB Abandoned Soo Line Bridge Trestle and Girder
MP 98.10 BN Bridge #98.10 3 Span Trestle
MP 100
MP 101.20 BN Bridge #101.2 Deck Plate Girder
MP 102.55 Hwy X County 11
MP 102.55 FREEPORT
MP 105.71 Hwy X MN 237
MP 106.13 Sauk River Bridge Deck Plate Girder
MP 106.61 1 Span Trestle
MP 106.76 Hwy X 12th Ave
MP 107.63 Hwy X 12th Ave (2nd)