Trail conditions are updated as conditions change.
Updated: Nov. 6 at 11:28 a.m.
Big Rivers Regional Trail
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
Mendota Trail closure: The trail is closed between Highway 55 and the Highway 13 crossing in Mendota for the city's water system expansion project. Trail users are detoured onto Highway 13 around the closure. For construction updates, view the city's project page.
Planned Trail closure: The Lone Oak Trailhead, the parking lot and a short segment of the nearby trail is closed for bridge construction. The trail may be accessed at the Big Rivers Trailhead. The construction area is closed to the public. View Minnesota River Greenway project page.
View Big Rivers Regional Trail page.
Dakota Woods Dog Park
Hiking Trails: Open. The water has been turned off for the season. Please plan to bring water and a bowl with you when you visit. Water is available on-site from May-October, weather dependent. Pass required.
View Dakota Woods Dog Park page.
Lake Byllesby Regional Park
Hiking Trails:
Open.
Lake Walk Trail (paved trail): Open.
Lake Byllesby Beach: Closed for the season. View Lake Byllesby Beach page.
Nonmotorized Boat Launch: Open.
Motorized Boat Launch: Open until safety buoys are removed. Closure is tentatively planned for the week of Nov. 10, weather dependent.
Splash Pad: Closed for the season.
Cannon River Carry-In Access: Closed. The access was damaged during high waters in 2024. Repair is ongoing. Please follow all closure signs.
View Lake Byllesby Regional Park page.
Lake Marion Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
View Lake Marion Greenway page.
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Hiking Trails: Open.
Mountain Bike Trails (West Trailhead): Open.
North Creek Greenway: Open.
Sidewalks around the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: Open.
McDonough Lake Loop (paved trail): Open.
Schulze Lake Beach: Closed for the season. View Schulze Lake Beach page.
Equestrian Trails
& Equestrian Trailhead: Open. Pass required.
Upcoming Deer Hunt Closures: The entire Lebanon Hills Regional Park will be closed to the public for full-day archery hunts Nov. 17–19 and Nov. 24–26. View Deer Hunting page.
View Lebanon Hills Regional Park page.
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve
Hiking Trails: Open.
Upcoming Deer Hunt Closures: Miesville Ravine Park Reserve will be closed to the public for full-day shotgun hunts Nov. 8-16 and for muzzleloader hunts Dec. 6-14. View Deer Hunting page.
View Miesville Ravine Park Reserve page.
Minnesota River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
Mississippi River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
Temporary closure: The Mississippi River Greenway is temporarily closed between 117th Street and the Pine Bend Trailhead. Erosion from recent storms has created a safety issue on and around the greenway. Please be aware that the detour is on a road with heavy traffic. We will post an update when the section is reopened. 
Go to detour map.
Temporary closure: The Mississippi River Greenway will have intermittent closures between Inver Grove Trail and Concord Avenue (CSAH 56) for pavement resurfacing and maintenance from Oct. 20–29. Please be aware the detour route for this segment will utilize Cahill Avenue. View project webpage.
View Mississippi River Greenway page.
North Creek Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
View North Creek Greenway page.
River to River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
Planned Trail closure: The River to River Greenway segment between the Lilydale Trailhead and Marie Avenue is closed July 7 through Nov. 30 for construction and bridge replacement. A detour route is available. View project webpage. Detour Map
Trail closure: The paved trail on the west side of the park connecting Thompson Lake and the River to River Greenway is closed for the Pollinator Promenade and Stream Restoration project. It will be closed through spring 2026.
Access to the River to River Greenway is available using the paved trail by the Thompson Park Center. Please follow all construction and detour signage and keep out of construction area. Go to Pollinator Promenade project page.
Butler Avenue construction: Beginning Wednesday, October 8th, Thompson County Park access will be impacted by construction on Butler Ave (County Road 4). Butler Avenue will be closed between Sperl St and Waterloo Avenue through mid- November. Milling and repaving of Butler Ave will cause temporary rolling closures through mid- November. Flaggers will help direct traffic.Detour Map. Go to Butler Avenue project page.
View River to River Greenway page.
Spring Lake Park Reserve
Hiking Trails: Open.
Sidewalks around the Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center: Open.
Mississippi River Greenway (paved trail): Open.
Temporary closure: The Mississippi River Greenway is temporarily closed between 117th Street and the Pine Bend Trailhead. Erosion from recent storms has created a safety issue on and around the greenway. Please be aware that the detour is on a road with heavy traffic. We will post an update when the section is reopened. Go to detour map.
Temporary closure: The Mississippi River Greenway will have intermittent closures between Inver Grove Trail and Concord Avenue (CSAH 56) for pavement resurfacing and maintenance from Oct. 20–29. Please be aware the detour route for this segment will utilize Cahill Avenue. View project webpage.
Archery Trail: Open. Pass required.
Thompson County Park
Hiking Trails: Open.
Thompson Lake Loop (paved trail): Open.
Sidewalks around Thompson Park Center: Open.
River to River Greenway (paved trail): Open.
Butler Avenue construction: Beginning Wednesday, October 8th, Thompson County
Park access will be impacted by construction on Butler Ave (County Road 4).
Butler Avenue will be closed between Sperl St and Waterloo Avenue through mid-
November. Milling and repaving of Butler Ave will cause temporary rolling
closures through mid- November. Flaggers will help direct traffic. Detour Map. Go to Butler Avenue project page.
Trail closure: The paved trail on the west side of the park connecting Thompson Lake and the River to River Greenway is closed for the Pollinator Promenade and Stream Restoration project. It will be closed through spring 2026.
Access to the River to River Greenway is available using the paved trail by the Thompson Park Center. Please follow all construction and detour signage and keep out of construction area. Go to Pollinator Promenade project page.
View Thompson County Park page.
Vermillion River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
View Vermillion River Greenway page.
Veterans Memorial Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
Temporary Closure: The Veterans Memorial Greenway will have temporary construction closures between Akron Avenue and 105th Street during weekday working hours, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and will be reopened after hours. The construction areas will be closed to the public. The temporary closures will continue through Oct. 31.
View Veterans Memorial Greenway page.
Whitetail Woods Regional Park
Hiking Trails: Open.
Empire Lake Loop (paved trail): Open.
Sidewalks around the Empire Lake Shelter: Open.
Temporary Closure: Soft surface trails between intersections 6 and 16 are closed for goat browsing.
View Whitetail Woods Regional Park page.
UMORE PARK-The Lone Rock Trail
UMORE Park is owned and operated by the University of Minnesota. No parking fee is required for parking. The trail is open from sunrise to sunset with the exception of a 10 a.m. opening time during the months of May and October (this is to minimize disturbance to spring turkey hunters and fall archery deer hunters during prime hunting periods).The Lone Rock Trail is a multi-use trail. Hiking, dogs on leash, skiing and snowshoeing are all permitted on the trail.
Hiking: The Lone Rock Trail is open to hiking from Jan. 1 through Nov. 8. Hiking will be closed for firearms deer hunting from Nov. 8 through Dec. 21.
Horseback riding: Lone Rock Trail is open for equestrian riding from May 1 through Oct. 31 each year. The trail is closed to equestrian use from Nov. 1 through April 30 to allow for firearms deer hunting and cross-country skiing. The trail is open for personal use and should not be used or marketed for any business purposes.
Cross-country skiing: Conditions permitting, the Lone Rock Trail is open for the 2024-2025 season to cross-country skiing from Dec. 22 through March 31. Intermediate skill is required; the trail features rolling terrain with frequent short hill climbs and descents. Trails are one-way for skiers; follow blue diamond markers. Note: Skiers are urged to use caution from mid-December to early-January as pheasant, deer, and late-season goose hunting will be ongoing.
Lone Rock Trail: Open.
View Lone Rock Trail page.