Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail
The Sakatah Singing Hills State Trail is a paved, 39 mile multiple-use trail which has been developed on an abandoned railroad grade. The trail begins at Lime Valley Road near State Highway 14, joins the Minnesota River Trail in Mankato, follows a signed route on city streets through Waterville, passes through three miles of Sakatah Lake State Park, and ends east of Interstate 35 in Faribault. It is generally level and wheelchair accessible. Horses can use a parallel treadway from Lime Valley Road to the County Road 12 bridge.
The trail lies in the transition zone between what was once the "Big Woods" and the vast prairies.
Remnants of these plant communities can still be found scattered throughout what is now cultivated land.
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Sakatah Lake State Park is along the trail, and provides a separate bicycling campground, picnic grounds, boat access, and additional hiking trails. There are several other lakes and public parks within an easy ride of the trail.
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