27 official trails lie within 25 miles of Faribault — 158 miles in total, 27 rated easy and 0 hard or expert. Every distance and elevation figure below is computed from the agency centerline and a 10 m elevation model, not crowd-sourced.
The biggest climb nearby gains 334 ft; the median trail gains 39 ft.
| Trail | Miles | Climb | Difficulty | Drive from town |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Straight River | 34.3 | 187 ft | Easy | 14 min · 3 mi |
| Cannon River | 84.0 | 334 ft | Easy | 21 min · 13 mi |
| Caron Park Singletrack | 1.8 | 80 ft | Easy | 22 min · 8 mi |
| Fawn Trail | 1.5 | 135 ft | Easy | 30 min · 11 mi |
| Beaver Trail | 1.1 | 134 ft | Easy | 30 min · 11 mi |
| Mill Towns State Trail | 3.0 | 45 ft | Easy | 19 min · 13 mi |
| Hope Trail | 1.5 | 62 ft | Easy | 34 min · 19 mi |
| Prairie Trail | 1.7 | 69 ft | Easy | 25 min · 13 mi |
| Carleton Arboretum Trail | 1.6 | 39 ft | Easy | 25 min · 14 mi |
| Heath Creek Trail | 1.1 | 37 ft | Easy | 24 min · 14 mi |
| Batchelder Trail | 1.4 | 70 ft | Easy | 5 min · 2 mi |
| Blazing Star Trail | 1.7 | 38 ft | Easy | 39 min · 30 mi |
| Hiking Trail (Rice Lake State Park) | 1.2 | 25 ft | Easy | 39 min · 26 mi |
| Water Lily Trail | 1.5 | 25 ft | Easy | 39 min · 30 mi |
| Big Woods Trail | 1.1 | 44 ft | Easy | 23 min · 13 mi |
| Prairie Loop | 1.1 | 32 ft | Easy | 26 min · 15 mi |
| Lake Marion Greenway | 1.1 | 26 ft | Easy | 34 min · 27 mi |
| Alexander Park Trail | 1.3 | 24 ft | Easy | 14 min · 3 mi |
| Straight River Trail | 1.4 | 21 ft | Easy | 5 min · 2 mi |
| Fox Trail | 1.4 | 25 ft | Easy | 23 min · 13 mi |
| East River Trail | 2.6 | 16 ft | Easy | 17 min · 11 mi |
| Kaplans Woods Parkway | 1.5 | 14 ft | Easy | 23 min · 18 mi |
| Clear Lake Trail | 3.0 | 15 ft | Easy | 40 min · 27 mi |
Lakes: Cannon River to Cannon River Reservoir; Mill Towns State Trail to Cannon River Reservoir; Carleton Arboretum Trail to Lyman Lakes; Hiking Trail (Rice Lake State Park) to Rice Lake
Mountain passes: Cannon River to The Narrows
Nearby towns: New Prague (22 mi) · St. Peter (34 mi) · Red Wing (39 mi) · Cottage Grove (40 mi)
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