Did You Know? 

  • The Cannon Valley Trail is not a State of Minnesota Trail
  • The CVT is owned and operated by the Cities of Cannon Falls, Red Wing and Goodhue County
  • Donations and fees charged are used exclusively for maintenance and updates to the CVT
  • Members of the Friends of the CVT can purchase a season pass at a discount – check here for details.

Winter Trail Usage

You may continue to hike and bike the CVT until there is enough snow to groom the trail for cross country skiing. More information will be posted here when that time comes. Check here for general winter usage information.

Requesting for Qualifications and Proposal

The Cannon Valley Trail has received a Legacy Grant from the Minnesota Historical Society to research the history of the Cannon Valley Trail.

The Joint Powers Board of the Cannon Valley Trail (CVT) is seeking proposals from interested and qualified individuals to conduct the research phase of for a History of the Cannon Valley Trail.

Submission Deadline: 3pm CST January 31, 2025 Contact Person: Scott Roepke trailmanager@cannonvalleytrail.com

Please click here for more details about the request for qualifications and proposal.

Rail to Trail

The Cannon Valley Trail is built on a former Chicago Great Western Railroad line connecting the cities of Cannon Falls, Welch and Red Wing in beautiful southeastern Minnesota. This paved bicycling, hiking and inline skating trail is 19.7 miles of diverse and spectacular scenery.

Paralleling the Cannon River, the Trail offers glimpses and panoramas of the valley and gradually descends 115 feet in elevation from Cannon Falls to Red Wing.  From overhanging cliffs to views of extensive wetland complexes, nature’s seasonal changes are vividly displayed.

View the highlights of the Trail by visiting the Cannon Valley Trail Story Map. 

The Cannon Valley  Trail is owned and operated by a Joint Powers Agreement consisting of the cities of Cannon Falls, Red Wing and Goodhue County.  We are not part of the MN State Trail system, although we do connect with the Mill Towns State Trail to the west, and the Goodhue Pioneer Trail to the east.

The Trail is open year round for bicycling, hiking, inline skating and similar wheeled recreational devices. Trail users age 18 or older must have a valid Wheel Pass when using the trail from April 1st – November 1st. Wheel Pass fees are $7/day or $30/season.

The Great Minnesota Ski Pass is required to cross-country ski on the Cannon Valley Trail.