Trail conditions are updated as conditions change. Winter hiking trails are not machine packed and can be used for hiking and snowshoeing. Cross-country ski trails are for skiers only: No hiking, snowshoeing, biking or dog walking is allowed on ski trails. Ski passes are required for skiers 18 and older and may be purchased online or at the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center. Get your Ski Pass here.
Updated: Jan. 27 at 11:15 a.m.
Cross-Country Ski Trails Operations & Maintenance
At the beginning of the winter season, trails need a minimum of 6-8 inches of snow packed trails before they can be groomed with tracks set for classic-style skiing. Typically, ski trail maintenance begins after a snow event ends, though may be delayed due to higher priority snow removal needs in the park system.
Cross-Country Ski Trail Grooming Definitions
Trail Deck: Top of trail.
Packed: Trails are machine packed and have a flat top.
Corduroy: Packed trails have been finished with 1 inch grooves in the trail deck.
Tracked: Tracks are set for classic-style skiing.
Groomed: Trails are corduroyed for skate-style skiing, and tracks are set for classic-style skiing.
Cross-Country Ski Trail Definitions
Excellent: Recently groomed. Firm packed base, tracks are set and firm. No footprints, bare spots, or debris on the trail.
Good: Firm packed base, tracks are set and intact. No bare spots, no debris on the trail.
Fair: Mostly packed base, with inconsistent tracks. Sporadic bare and icy spots.
Poor: Little to no base, intermittent bare and icy spots. Intermittent debris and inconsistent quality.
Big Rivers Regional Trail
Paved Regional Trail: Open, plowed .
View Big Rivers Regional Trail page.
Dakota Woods Dog Park
Hiking Trails: Open, snow covered. Trails may be icy due to foot traffic. Pass required.
View Dakota Woods page.
Lake Byllesby Regional Park
Winter Multi-use Trails: Open, very good conditions. Packed Jan 24.
Lake Walk Trail (paved trail): Open, plowed.
View Lake Byllesby page
Lake Marion Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open, plowed.
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Hiking Trails: Open, snow covered. May be packed due to foot traffic and icy.
Classic-style Cross-Country Ski Trails: Open, very good conditions. Grooming and tracks set by Pisten Bully Jan. 27. Pass required.
Skate-style Cross-Country Ski Trails: Open, very good conditions. Packed on Jan 27 by Pisten Bully. Pass required.
Mountain Bike Trails (West Trailhead): Open. Snow packed by fat tire bikes.
Sidewalks around the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: Open, plowed.
McDonough Lake Loop (paved trail): Closed due to ice on boardwalks.
Visitor Center Sledding Hill: Open, groomed by Pisten Bully on Jan 27.
Ice Skating on Schulze Lake: Closed due to heavy snow cover and poor ice quality.
Equestrian Trails: Closed for the 2022 riding season. Pass required.
View Lebanon Hills page.
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve
Hiking Trails: Open, trails are snow covered.Snow may be deep along trails and snowshoes may be helpful.
View Miesville Ravine page.
Minnesota River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open, plowed.
View Minnesota River Greenway page.
Mississippi River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open, plowed.
View Mississippi River Greenway page.
North Creek Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open, plowed.
Lebanon Hills West Trailhead: Open.
View North Creek Greenway page.
River to River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open, plowed.
View River to River Greenway page.
Spring Lake Park Reserve
Hiking Trails: Open, snow covered. May be packed due to foot traffic and icy.
Classic-style Cross-Country Ski Trails: Open, good conditions. Packed and tracked Jan 27. Pass required. Trail Closure: The ski trail segment near the Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center is closed for natural resources work Jan. 26. Signs and barricades are posted. Access points for the trails heading north and east are by the West shelter parking lot. Access for trails to the south can be found along the gravel maintenance access road to the Gathering Center.
Skate-style Cross-Country Ski Trails: Open, very good conditions. Packed Jan 27. Pass required.
Sidewalks around the Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center: Open, plowed. Trail closure: The paved loop west of the gathering center is closed for natural resources work Jan. 26. Please follow all signs and directions.
Mississippi River Greenway (paved trail): Open, plowed.
Archery Trail: Open to winter hiking. Archery ranges and stations are closed for archery use for the 2022 season .
View Spring Lake page.
Thompson County Park
Hiking Trails: Open, snow covered, May be packed due to foot traffic and icy.
Thompson Lake Loop (paved trail): Open. plowed
Sidewalks around Thompson Park Center: Open, plowed.
River to River Greenway (paved trail):Open, plowed.
View Thompson Park page.
Whitetail Woods Regional Park
Hiking Trails: Open, snow covered. May be packed due to foot traffic and icy.
Classic-style Cross-Country Ski Trails: Open, good condition. Packed and tracks set Jan 20. Pass required.
Empire Lake Loop (paved trail): Open, plowed .
Sidewalks around the Empire Lake Shelter: Open, plowed.
Sledding Hill: Open, fresh snow packed by sleds.
View Whitetail Woods 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.
Horseback riding season schedule: Lone Rock Trail will be open for equestrian riding from May 1 through Oct. 31 each year. The trail will be closed to equestrian use from Nov. 1 through April 30 to allow for firearms deer hunting and cross-country skiing.
Hiking season schedule: The Lone Rock Trail is open to hiking from Dec. 19 through Oct. 31.
Cross-country skiing season schedule: Conditions permitting, the Lone Rock Trail is open for the 2022-23 season to cross-country skiing from Dec. 19 through March 31. Skiers are urged to use caution from mid-December to early-January as pheasant and late season goose hunting will be ongoing.
Lone Rock Trail: Open. Fresh snow. Packed and tracks set Jan 20.
View Lone Rock Trail page.