Trail conditions are updated as conditions change.
Updated: Feb 19, 2019 at 10 a.m.
Big Rivers Regional Trail
Paved Regional Trail: Open, and plowed with compacted snow in areas. Watch for slippery spots and underlying ice.
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Dakota Woods Dog Park
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trails: Open. Snow packed by foot traffic. Pass required.
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Lake Byllesby Regional Park
Hiking Trails: Closed for season.
Dog Sledding/Skijoring Trails: Open, groomed on Feb. 12. Conditions are good, a nice packed trail, with full coverage.
Paved Trail: Open, and potentially snow covered with 6 inches of new snow. It's not known at the time of this update if the snow has been plowed from the trail.
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Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trails: Open. Snow packed by foot traffic. Hiking/snowshoeing/dogs are not permitted on any ski trail.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Classic Ski Trails): Open, the eastern section from Dodd Road to Pilot Knob Road (Visitor Center, Holland Lake and Jensen Lake Trailheads) was groomed and tracked on Feb. 16. These trails were well-used over the weekend and are in mostly good condition. The center section between Pilot Knob and Johnny Cake Ridge Road were groomed with tracks set on Feb. 13 and are in good condition with full coverage. Pass required.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Skate Ski Trails): Open, groomed on Feb. 13. Conditions are good with full coverage. Pass required.
Mountain Bike Trails (West Trailhead): Open, snow packed by snowshoes and fat tire bike traffic.
Sidewalks around the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: Open, and plowed with compacted snow in areas. Watch for slippery spots and underlying ice.
McDonough Lake Loop (paved trail): Open, and plowed with compacted snow in areas. Watch for slippery spots and underlying ice.
Equestrian Trails: Closed for season. Pass required.
Sledding Hill: Open, machine packed.
Ice Thickness on Schulze Lake: 18+ inches. The lake ice area for ice skating and kicksledding in front of the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center has been cleared of snow. Ice surface conditions are good, mostly smooth.
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Miesville Ravine Park Reserve
Hiking/Snowshoe Trails: Open. Snow covered.
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Minnesota River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open, and plowed with compacted snow in areas. Watch for slippery spots and underlying ice.
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Mississippi River Trail
Paved Regional Trail: Open, and plowed with compacted snow in areas. Watch for slippery spots and underlying ice.
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River to River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: Open, and plowed with compacted snow in areas. Watch for slippery spots and underlying ice.
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Spring Lake Park Reserve
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trails: Open. Snow packed by foot traffic. Hiking/snowshoeing/dogs are not permitted on any ski trail.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Classic Ski Trails): Open, groomed and tracked on Feb. 13. Conditions are good with full coverage. Pass required.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Skate Ski Trails): Open, groomed on Feb. 13. Conditions are good with full coverage. Pass required.
Sidewalks around the Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center: Open, and plowed with compacted snow in areas. Watch for slippery spots and underlying ice.
Mississippi River Trail (paved trail): Open, and plowed with compacted snow in areas. Watch for slippery spots and underlying ice.
Archery Trail: Closed to archery for season. Hiking/Snowshoeing is permitted on all archery trails in the winter. Trails are snow covered.
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Thompson County Park
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trails: *Open. Snow packed by foot traffic.
*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 plowed with compacted snow in areas. Watch for slippery spots and underlying ice.
River to River Greenway (paved trail): Open, and plowed with compacted snow in areas. Watch for slippery spots and underlying ice.
Whitetail Woods Regional Park
Hiking/Snowshoe Trails: Open. Snow packed by foot traffic. Hiking/snowshoeing/dogs are not permitted on any ski trail.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Classic Ski Trails): Open, groomed and tracked on Feb. 13. Conditions are good with full coverage. Pass required.
Sidewalks around the Empire Lake Shelter: Open, and plowed with compacted snow in areas. Watch for slippery spots and underlying ice.
Sledding Hill: Open and machine packed.
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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: Open, groomed on Feb. 14. Conditions are good with full coverage.
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