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The Cannon Valley Trail has three main trail heads-- Cannon Falls, Welch Station, and Red Wing.

Cannon Falls

From the Twin Cities-- Take 52 South to the Cannon Falls exit (Hwy. 19). Take a left on Hwy. 19 (head east) and go 1 mile. The main trail head is on the left across from Econo Foods. The trail begins with a city trail, and leads into the Cannon Valley Trail. See Cannon Falls city map.

Welch

From the Twin Cities-- Take Hwy. 61 through Cottage Grove and take 316 out of Hastings. At 61 again, turn left and after a few miles take a right on County Road 7. Signs are posted. Follow Co. 7 straight into Welch. Welch Station Access is located about a quarter mile south past the village of Welch.

Red Wing

From the Twin Cities-- Take Hwy. 61 through Cottage Grove and take 316 out of Hastings. At 61, turn left and head straight into Red Wing. Lower A.P. Anderson Access-- Take the first right after the recycling center. There are signs posted on the highway to direct. Old West Main Access-- After the first stoplights in Red Wing take a left onto Old West Main by the Chevrolet Dealership. See Red Wing city map.