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 when snow covered. 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: Dec. 5 at 2:30 p .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 f or classic-style skiing. Typically, ski trail maintenance begins after a snow event ends, though may b e 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.
View Big Rivers Regional Trail page.
Dakota Woods Dog Park
Hiking Trails: Open. Pass required.
View Dakota Woods page.
Lake Byllesby Regional Park
Winter Multi-use Trails: Open to winter hiking.
Lake Walk Trail (paved trail): Open.
View Lake Byllesby page
Lake Marion Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Hiking Trails: Open.
Classic-style Cross-Country Ski Trails: Open for hiking until trails are snow covered.
Skate-style Cross-Country Ski Trails: Open for hiking until trails are snow covered.
Mountain Bike Trails (West Trailhead): Open.
Sidewalks around the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: Open.
McDonough Lake Loop (paved trail): Open.
Visitor Center Sledding Hill: Closed
Ice Skating on Schulze Lake: Closed.
Equestrian Trails & Equestrian Trailhead: Trails are closed for the season. Pass required.
View Lebanon Hills page.
Miesville Ravine Park Reserve
Hiking Trails: Closed Dec. 2-10 for controlled deer hunt.
Planned Park Closure Deer Hunts: Miesville Ravine Park Reserve will be closed Nov. 4-12 and Dec. 2-10 for controlled deer hunts. Find out more about deer hunts.
View Miesville Ravine page.
Minnesota River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
View Minnesota River Greenway page.
Mississippi River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
View Mississippi River Greenway page.
North Creek Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
Lebanon Hills West Trailhead: Open.
View North Creek Greenway page.
River to River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open.
View River to River Greenway page.
Spring Lake Park Reserve
Hiking Trails: Open.
Classic-style Cross-Country Ski Trails: Open for
hiking until trails are snow covered.
Skate-style Cross-Country Ski Trails: Open for hiking
until trails are snow covered.
Sidewalks around the Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center: Open.
Mississippi River Greenway (paved trail): Open.
Archery Trail: Open to winter hiking. Archery ranges and stations
are closed for archery use for the 2023 season .
View Spring Lake page.
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.
View Thompson Park page.
Whitetail Woods Regional Park
Hiking Trails: Open.
Classic-style Cross-Country Ski Trails: Open for hiking until trails are snow covered.
Empire Lake Loop (paved trail): Open.
Sidewalks around the Empire Lake Shelter: Open, .
Sledding Hill: Closed.
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. 18 through Oct. 31.
Cross-country skiing season schedule: Conditions permitting, the Lone Rock Trail is open for the 2023-2024 season to cross-country skiing from Dec.18 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: Closed to hikers and skiers for hunting. The Lone Rock Trail is closed due to muzzleloader season and a special CWD deer hunt until Dec. 18.
View Lone Rock Trail page.