Land & Water
noteworthy trails CYCLING Barista’s Epic Coffee Ride Distance: 46 mile loop Elevation: 1,268 ft Cycle from La Crosse, over the Mississippi and climb five rolling hills in rural Minnesota. Make a pit stop halfway for a quick treat and a cup of joe! Journey back through the flat bottom of the Root River Valley until you return to downtown La Crosse.
Apple Blossom Loop Distance: 35 mile loop Elevation: 1,240 ft Follow along Apple Blossom Scenic drive for breathtaking blufftop views. Start in La Crosse and travel past a handful of La Crescent’s many apple orchards. The loop contains a single gradual climb and a sweeping descent into La Crescent.
L-N-L Gravel Grinder Distance: 65 mile loop Elevation: 4,068 ft This is the first established gravel cycling route in the Driftless region. This mixed-surface loop is no joke with five steep climbs and six gravel sections. The Gravel Grinder is based on the European classic Liège– Bastogne–Liège, minus the cobblestones of course. @rhianna_the_rad
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