Byway: Minnesota - Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway

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Km	Miles	Road Item	Road Summary
0.0 (141.7)	0.0 (88.1)	La Crescent, Minnesota Altitude: 682 feet	La Crescent, Minnesota, a city in Houston and Winona counties in Minnesota, located across the Mississippi River from La Crosse, Wisconsin. On USA Highway #61/14, starts Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway its run through small communities, art galleries, antique shops, Amish tours, historic sites, cave tours, and museums. Along this scenic byway Parks, forests and the Root and Mississippi Rivers provide opportunities for many recreation options such as canoeing, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, cycling, wildlife watching, fishing and photography.
0.7 (141.0)	0.4 (87.6)	Junction Altitude: 686 feet	Junction State Highway #16 with USA Highway #14/61, to La Crosse, Wisconsin, across Mississippi River.
4.6 (137.1)	2.9 (85.2)	Junction Altitude: 650 feet	Junction State Route #26, travels along the Mississippi River, to Brownsville, Minnesota, a city in Houston County, Minnesota,
9.8 (131.9)	6.1 (82.0)	Hokah, Minnesota Altitude: 653 feet	Main Street/State Route #44, Hokah, Minnesota, a city in Houston County, Minnesota,
17.3 (124.4)	10.8 (77.3)	Mound Prairie Drive Altitude: 794 feet	Mound Prairie Drive, Valley High Golf Club,
18.6 (123.1)	11.6 (76.5)	County Road 25 Altitude: 682 feet	County Road 25, Evans Hill Road, Community of Pinecreek, Minnesota, Community New Hartford, Minnesota,
27.5 (114.2)	17.1 (71.0)	Junction Altitude: 682 feet	Junction State Route #76, Caledonia, Minnesota, a city in Houston County, Minnesota, located southeast of this location.
28.9 (112.8)	18.0 (70.1)	Houston, Minnesota Altitude: 686 feet	Houston, Minnesota, a city in Houston County, Minnesota, It is here the eastern terminus of the Root River segment of the Blufflands State Trail, is located. State Route #76, travels northwesterly from Houston, Mississippi, Community of Money Creek, Mississippi,
33.6 (108.1)	20.9 (67.2)	A Loop Altitude: 712 feet	A Loop to Root River, along State Highway #16 Minnesota,
42.0 (99.7)	26.1 (62.0)	Ferndale Road Altitude: 738 feet	Ferndale Road, Hatchery Drive, Hunters Dream Drive,
43.2 (98.5)	26.8 (61.2)	Ferndale Country Club Altitude: 840 feet	Ferndale Country Club, a Golf 9 hole Golf Course, ranked as one of the top in the state, located alongside Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway 16.
46.6 (95.1)	29.0 (59.1)	South Rishford, Minnesota Altitude: 735 feet	Junction State Route #43, Community of South Rushford, Minnesota,
47.5 (94.2)	29.5 (58.5)	Rushford, Minnesota Altitude: 722 feet	Rushford, Minnesota, a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, is intersected by the Root River segment of the Blufflands State Trail. Rushford, Minnesota, holds a city-wide Homecoming celebration, every five years, with a standing invitation to all former residents of the city to return and visit.
51.0 (90.7)	31.7 (56.4)	Connecting Road Altitude: 741 feet	A County Road connecting with State Highway #30, at Rushford Village, Minnesota, a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota,
54.2 (87.5)	33.7 (54.4)	Peterson, Minnesota Altitude: 758 feet	Peterson, Minnesota, a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, located along the State Highway #16,
55.1 (86.6)	34.2 (53.8)	City of Rushford Village Road Altitude: 755 feet	City of Rushford Village Road, a road connecting South Rushford, Minnesota to near Peterson, Minnesota, off State Highway #16
69.3 (72.4)	43.1 (45.0)	Whalan, Minnesota Altitude: 794 feet	Main Street, Whalan, Minnesota, a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota,
75.6 (66.1)	47.0 (41.1)	Lanesboro, Minnesota Altitude: 906 feet	Lanesboro, Minnesota, a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, The town is a popular destination for tourists. A waterfall on the Root River at the edge of town provides opportunities for water recreation and sports. The Root River State Trail and other bike paths also serve the town. The town has received recognition such as 'One of 20 Best Dream Towns in America' offered by Outside Magazine.
84.9 (56.8)	52.8 (35.3)	Junction Altitude: 1184 feet	Junction United States Highway #52 east of Preston, Minnesota,
89.2 (52.5)	55.4 (32.6)	Preston, Minnesota Altitude: 965 feet	Preston, Minnesota, a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota, The Root River runs through Preston, Minnesota, Mystery Cave State Park is located nearby.
115.4 (26.3)	71.7 (16.3)	Spring Valley, Minnesota Altitude: 1286 feet	Junction USA Highway #63, Spring Valley, Minnesota, a city in Fillmore County, Minnesota,
123.7 (18.0)	76.9 (11.2)	USA Highway #63 Altitude: 1312 feet	USA Highway #63, Racine, Minnesota, a city in Racine Township, Mower County, Minnesota,
130.9 (10.8)	81.3 (6.7)	Grand Meadow, Minnesota Altitude: 1339 feet	Grand Meadow, Minnesota, a city in Mower County, Minnesota, The Grand Army of the Republic Hall, also known as Booth Post No. 130, is an historic Carpenter Gothic building located here in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, is a national historic place.
141.7 (0.0)	88.1 (0.0)	Junction Altitude: 1421 feet	Junction Interstate Highway #90, at Dexter, Minnesota, a city in Dexter Township, Mower County, Minnesota. This is where the Historic Bluff Country Scenic Byway ends.

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