Trail conditions are updated as conditions change.
Updated: Dec. 3, 2018 at 11:15 a.m.
Big Rivers Regional Trail
Paved Regional Trail: Open and clear of snow.
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Dakota Woods Dog Park
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trails: Open. Trails are somewhat snowpacked with user foot-traffic after 4-5 inches of new snow. Pass required.
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Lake Byllesby Regional Park
Hiking Trails: Closed for season.
Dog Sledding/Skijoring Trails: Open, snow covered with 4-6 inches of new snow. These trails will not be packed today. We hope to pack them Dec. 4 or Dec. 5.
Paved Trail: Open. It's unknown at the time of this update if it's been cleared of snow.
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Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trails: Open. Trails are somewhat snowpacked with user foot-traffic after 4 inches of new snow. Hiking/snowshoeing/dogs are not permitted on any ski trail.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Classic Ski Trails): Trails are being packed today with a snow mobile. Tracks will not be sent until we receive additional snow. Pass required.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Skate Ski Trails): Trails are being packed today with a snow mobile. Pass required.
Mountain Bike Trails (West Trailhead): Open. Trails are snow covered with 4 inches of new snow. Fat tire bikes have been out packing the trail already. Riders are asked to take a spin around the skills park before entering the trail system to clean salt off bike tires.
Sidewalks around the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: Open and cleared of snow.
McDonough Lake Loop (paved trail): Open and cleared of snow.
Equestrian Trails: Closed for season. Pass required.
Sledding Hill: Open.
Ice Thickness on Schulze Lake: 3 inches, snow covered. Note: no ice is guarenteed safe. Park staff regualiry monitor ice thickness conditions on Schulze Lake. Once lake ice thickness is 6 inches thick, the ice will be cleared of snow for ice skating and kicksledding.
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Miesville Ravine Park Reserve
Park closures for November deer hunt
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve, including all trails, entrance road and facilities, will be closed for an annual deer hunt Nov. 17–25, all day for the shotgun hunt (This is during the 3B season), and Dec. 1–9, all day for the muzzleloader hunt.
Hiking/Snowshoe Trails: Open. Trails are snow covered with 4-6 inches of new snow.
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Minnesota River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open and clear of snow.
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Mississippi River Trail
Paved Regional Trail: Open and clear of snow. Please note, there are currently temporary closures along the trail segment between Bryant Ave. and the Boat Launch under the 494 overpass through 12.7.18. Signage will be posted on the trail during closure times.
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River to River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open and clear of snow.
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Spring Lake Park Reserve
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trails: Open. Trails are snow covered with 4-6 inches of new snow. Hiking/snowshoeing/dogs are not permitted on any ski trail.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Classic Ski Trails): Trails are being packed this morning with a snow mobile. Tracks will not be sent until we receive additional snow. Pass required.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Skate Ski Trails): Trails are being packed this morning with a snow mobile. Pass required.
Sidewalks around the Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center: Open and clear of snow.
Mississippi River Trail (paved trail): Open and clear of snow.
Archery Trail: Closed to archery for season. Hiking/Snowshoeing is permitted on all archery trails in the winter. Trails are snow covered with 4-6 inches of new snow.
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Thompson County Park
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trails: *Open. Trails are somewhat snowpacked with user foot-traffic after 2-3 inches of new snow.
*Trail closures starting October 2018
Trails around Thompson Lake will be closed during the restoration project starting October 2018 through May 2019. 
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Sidewalks around Thompson Park Center: Open and clear of snow.
River to River Greenway (paved trail): Open and clear of snow.
Whitetail Woods Regional Park
Hiking/Snowshoe Trails: Open. Trails are snow covered with 4-6 inches of new snow. Hiking/snowshoeing/dogs are not permitted on any ski trail.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Classic Ski Trails): Trails are being packed this afternoon with a snow mobile. Tracks will not be sent until we receive additional snow. Pass required.
Sidewalks around the Empire Lake Shelter: Open and clear of snow.
Sledding Hill: Closed due to poor sledding conditions.
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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 Lone Rock Trail is a multi-use trail. Hiking, dog walking, skiing and snowshoeing are all permitted on the trail. Equestrian use is permitted May 1-Oct. 31 only. Dakota County grooms this trail in the winter.
Lone Rock Trail: Closed for the hunting season. Reopening December 15.
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