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fireman121 · Posted: Tue Apr 20, 2010 1:43 pm Post subject: Heading to Cannon Falls

The family and I were thinking about doing some caching and biking in the Cannon Falls area. does anybody have and ideals were the best place to start off from, and if the trails are paved or not?
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Rustynails · Geocacher Joined: 27 Oct 2009 Posts: 661

I was thinking the same thing. But I read boating/canoe is the way to go for these caches. Many are on islands. If I had a way to do this, I would.

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3652

Recheck your maps and cache listings. There are now enough caches to keep boaters and bikers happy. As for biking, if you're in caching mode, start in Cannon Falls and bike to Welch. If you're not caching, start at either Cannon Falls, Welch, Red Wing, or the three places the trail comes in contact with the road.

bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3652

Oh yeah, the bike trail is paved. It's an old railroad bed. There's a 350' elevation drop from Cannon Falls to Welch but you'd never know it because it runs just over 11.3 miles. You can go either direction pretty easily but eastward is the easiest.

dornole · Geocacher Joined: 03 Apr 2006 Posts: 352

Also rustyanils you can rent canoes or a kayak in Cannon Falls. We rented and put in in Cannon Falls a couple of years ago and had a great time finding a bunch of river caches. They send the truck to pick up you and your canoe when you are done and bring you back to your car. I think it was about $25. Also Bart usually plans an event if you wanted to do this will other people.

Bunganator · Geocacher Joined: 09 Apr 2008 Posts: 276

To be more specific, on the west side of "downtown" Cannon Falls are what I assume are the actual "Cannon Falls." There is a parking lot next to these falls, right across from a grocery store, that marks the start of the bike trail. Then it goes on paved forever (or to Welch and Red Wing). Just down from these falls (north), there is a canoe landing.

fireman121 · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:36 am Post subject:

Thanks to everbody for there input and help, now we have to wait and see what the weather will bring.
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bflentje · Geocacher Joined: 29 May 2006 Posts: 3652

I'd bet if you went after Saturday, you might have a shot at a few FTFs.. so I've heard anyways.

fireman121 · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2010 10:38 pm Post subject:

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Pear Head · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2010 11:39 am Post subject: Re: Canoeing

hijfte · Geocacher Joined: 04 Mar 2010 Posts: 12

Has anyone done the Cannon for geocaching in high/fast water? High is above 5.5' and the reading today is 6.05' with more rain expected this week. Thinking of doing Cannon Falls to Welch this weekend. Welch canoe/tubing rentals isn't even open because of high water. Are we talking safety issues at this speed? Will we even be able to slow down enough to stop at islands to cache? Any other suggestions for an overnight with a bunch of canoe caches not too far from the cities?