Route Scenic Staff Pick
Great River Road: Red Wing to Winona
Red Wing to Winona
- Distance
- 64 mi
- Riding Time
- 1h 13m
- Climb
- 1,280 ft
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Surface
- Paved
- Saves
- 0
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Road Guide
- Best Season
- May through October.
- Fuel
- Fuel is in Red Wing, Lake City, Wabasha and Winona.
- Watch For
- Truck traffic, rail crossings and deer. Expect weekend traffic in Lake City and Wabasha.
Weather Along the Route
Forecast at the hour you reach each point, from the riding time. Leave Departure empty to leave now. Forecast from Open-Meteo.
US 61 follows the Minnesota side of the Mississippi from Red Wing past Lake Pepin to Lake City, Wabasha and Winona. Tall bluffs rise on one side and the river and its backwaters spread out on the other. Pair it with Wisconsin 35 on the other bank for a loop.
Stops
- StartRed Wing
- FinishWinona
Comments
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- Time
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- Climb
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