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Douglas
Trail
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| The Douglas Trail
is the former Chicago Great Western Railway (CGW), "The Corn Belt Route",
right-of-way from Rochester, MN, to Pine Island, MN. Opened some
time in the 1970's, the 13 mile trail is owned by the Minnesota Department
of Natural Resources (DNR). Photos taken on 4/30/20.
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Heading South from the trailhead at Pine Island. |
A new bridge over Zumbro River in Pine Island replaces the original CGW bridge destroyed in a 2010 flood. |
One of several whistle post markers along the trail in a cut south of Pine Island. |
An original CGW bridge over another Zumbro River crossing. |
One of several mileposts along the trail. The distance is from Mankato, MN, and a precedent railroad (Wisconsin, Minnesota & Pacific) acquired by CGW in 1899. |
Approaching the trailhead at the trail's namesake city, Douglas, MN. |
Approaching 1 of 4 bridges over major thoroughfares in NW Rochester. |
Detail view of the 55th Street NW crossing in Rochester. |
Approaching the Rochester trailhead. The route continues beyond the parking lot via the Rochester Park & Rec trail system. Downtown Rochester is about 5 miles further. |
| Rails to Trails |
