CEDAR VALLEY RESORT

Cedar Valley Resort sits directly on the Root River State Bike Trail, offering guests immediate access to miles of paved biking routes. The resort rents bicycles, kayaks, inner tubes, and canoes, and provides a shuttle service to transport bikers to other trail points. On-site activities include pickleball courts, a basketball court, sand volleyball, disc golf, a giant outdoor chess set, and outdoor play equipment for children.

The resort offers cabins like the Moose Lodge, Big Timber, Loon, and Willows, each with multiple bedrooms and bathrooms, a fully stocked kitchen with a dishwasher, oven, and microwave, a flat-screen TV, and a large indoor picnic table. Each cabin has a covered porch, a charcoal grill, and a private fire pit with swings and picnic tables. Guests supply their own towels, and the cabins include access to a community room in larger units like Northwoods.

Children can use the on-site playgrounds, sand volleyball, and the baseball field in Whalan. The resort provides outdoor games like paddleball and yard games at no extra charge. Kayaking and tubing on the Root River are available through the resort's rental service.

The resort is located in Whalan, about five miles from Lanesboro along the Root River State Bike Trail. The property borders both the Root River and the bike trail, with a gift shop and convenience store on site. Chuathbaluk Airport is 65 km from the property.

The resort offers a shuttle service for bikers and a bus and trailer to transport groups to other starting points. A ski equipment rental service is available during winter months. The Retreat Center is available for large group meals and events, accommodating up to 80 people.

Location: Direct access to Root River State Bike Trail

Activities: Pickleball, basketball, sand volleyball, disc golf

Rentals: Bikes, kayaks, tubes, canoes, ski equipment

Group Space: Retreat Center for up to 80 guests

Shuttle: Biker transport to trail points

For: Families, bird watchers, cycling groups