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Classic and Skate-Style Cross-Country Skiing

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​​​Woman smiling while cross-country skiing at Lebanon Hills Regional Park.Miles of groomed dual-tracked, classic-style cross-country ski trails and skate-style cross country trails provide opportunities for you to explore Dakota County Parks during the beautiful winter season.

Find trail conditions

To find the condition of your favorite trail, you can find winter trail conditions online​.

Locations to classic cross-country ski

  • Jensen Lake Trailhead, Lebanon Hills Regional Park
  • Holland Lake Trailhead, Lebanon Hills Regional Park
  • Visitor Center Trailhead, Lebanon Hills Regional Park
  • Schaar’s Bluff Trailhead, Spring Lake Park Reserve
  • Whitetail Woods Trailhead, Whitetail Woods Regional Park
  • Lone ​Rock Trail, UMore Park

Locations to skate cross-country ski

Skate-style cross-country skiing is not permitted on classic cross-country ski trails.

  • Schaar's Bluff Trailhead, Spring Lake Park Reserve
  • West  Trailhead, Lebanon Hills Regional Park
  • Lake Byllesby Reg​ional Park​

Cross-country ski pass needed

A cross-country ski pass is required for all skiers ages 18 and older to use the ski trails. The pass fee is due at the time of purchase. Purchase a cross-country ski pass.

The Minnesota Ski Pass is a separate program and is neither accepted nor required to use Dakota County Parks ski trails.

Learn how

Beginner level cross-country ski lessons are available if you are new to the sport.  See the Parks Calen​dar of Events for a full list of course offerings.

Rental equipment

Classic-style​ cross-country ski equipment is available to rent during the winter season at the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center in Lebanon Hills Regional Park. Get equipment rental information.

Trail grooming

Typically, frozen ground with a minimum of 4-6 inches of snow is needed to machine pack ski trails. An additional 4 inches of packed snow is needed for grooming set tracks for classic-style skiing. Due to a variety of environmental factors and conditions (moisture content in snow, wind and drifting, leaf litter on the trail, cross-country ski trail conditions change.

Last updated: 4/8/2024 8:26 AM

Lebanon Hills Visitor Center
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  • Eagan, MN 55123
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