Trail conditions are updated as conditions change.
Updated: March 29, 2019 at 8:43 a.m.
Big Rivers Regional Trail
Paved Regional Trail: The trail is clear and is wet is several areas, icy in the morning shade due to melt from snowbanks re-freezing on the trail surface. Watch for pooling water, especially in the shade due to compacted snow and melt. Wet and varying conditions are expected for the next several weeks as we enter a daily freeze-thaw cycle. Note: The bluff trail section is now open. The Lilydale Trailhead parking lot remains closed.
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Dakota Woods Dog Park
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trails: Open. Trails are melting and muddy in areas. Some areas icy. Pass required.
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Lake Byllesby Regional Park
Hiking Trails: Closed for season.
Dog Sledding/Skijoring Trails: Open, poor, unusable condition. Trails are muddy with areas of standing water.
Paved Trail: The trail is wet is several areas, icy in the morning shade due to melt from snowbanks re-freezing on the trail surface. Watch for pooling water, especially in the shade due to compacted snow and melt. Wet and varying conditions are expected for the next several weeks as we enter a daily freeze-thaw cycle. NOTE: The Bridge over the river may be icy due to the overspray of water from the dam freezing on the bridge deck. Signage has been posted on site.
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Lebanon Hills Regional Park
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trails: Open. Trails are in very muddy conditions throughout, with areas of compacted snow that are very icy, lowland areas of over-trail water flow and standing pooled water.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Classic Ski Trails): Open, poor, melted, icy and unskiable condition. Trails are muddy with areas of standing water.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Skate Ski Trails): Open, poor, melted, icy and unskiable condition. Trails are muddy with areas of standing water.
Mountain Bike Trails (West Trailhead): Closed. These trails will remain closed until the spring thaw is over and the trails dry up.
Sidewalks around the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center: The sidewalk is clear and is wet is several areas, icy in the morning shade due to melt from snowbanks re-freezing on the trail surface. Watch for pooling water, especially in the shade due to compacted snow and melt. Wet and varying conditions are expected for the next several weeks as we enter a daily freeze-thaw cycle.
McDonough Lake Loop (paved trail): Open. NOTE: The boardwalk portion of the McDonough lake loop
is closed until further notice. Users can still hike around the lake by
using a soft surface trail bypass adjacent to the boardwalk. Individuals
who require a hard surface trail will need to turn around at either end of the
long boardwalk and follow the hard surface trail back to the main parking area.
Equestrian Trails: Closed for season. Pass required.
Sledding Hill: Closed.
Ice Thickness on Schulze Lake: 18 inches. The lake is snow/slush covered.
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Miesville Ravine Park Reserve
Hiking/Snowshoe Trails: Open. Trails are in very muddy conditions throughout, with areas of compacted snow that are very icy, lowland areas of over-trail water flow and standing pooled water.
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Minnesota River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: NOTE: This trail is closed due to high water and spring flooding. The trail will remain closed until further notice.
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Mississippi River Trail
Paved Regional Trail: The trail is open and wet, with icy stretches in the mornings due to melt from snowbanks re-freezing on the trail surface. Watch for icy stretches, pooling water, especially in the shade due to compacted snow and melt. Icy conditions are expected for the next several weeks as we enter a daily freeze-thaw cycle. NOTE: A portion of this trail could be closed in the near future due to high water and spring flooding. This page will be updated if/when conditions change.
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River to River Greenway
Paved Regional Trail: The trail is open and wet, with icy stretches in the mornings due to melt from snowbanks re-freezing on the trail surface. Watch for icy stretches, pooling water, especially in the shade due to compacted snow and melt. Icy conditions are expected for the next several weeks as we enter a daily freeze-thaw cycle.
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Spring Lake Park Reserve
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trails: Open. Trails are in very muddy conditions throughout, with areas of compacted snow that are very icy, lowland areas of over-trail water flow and standing pooled water.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Classic Ski Trails): Open, poor, melted, icy and unskiable condition. Trails are muddy with areas of standing water.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Skate Ski Trails): Open, poor, melted, icy and unskiable condition. Trails are muddy with areas of standing water.
Sidewalks around the Schaar's Bluff Gathering Center: Sidewalks are mostly dry with wet stretches that can be icy in the mornings due to melt from banks re-freezing on the trail surface. Watch for icy stretches, especially in the shade due to compacted snow and melt. Icy conditions are expected for the next several weeks as we enter a daily freeze-thaw cycle.
Mississippi River Trail (paved trail): The trail is open and wet, with icy stretches in the mornings due to melt from snowbanks re-freezing on the trail surface. Watch for icy stretches, pooling water, especially in the shade due to compacted snow and melt. Icy conditions are expected for the next several weeks as we enter a daily freeze-thaw cycle.
Archery Trail: Closed to archery for season. Hiking/Snowshoeing is permitted on all archery trails in the winter. Trails are snow covered and sloppy with pooling water.
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Thompson County Park
Hiking/Snowshoeing Trails: *Open. Trails are in very muddy conditions throughout, with areas of compacted snow that are very icy, lowland areas of over-trail water flow and standing pooled water.
*Trail closures starting October 2018
Trails around Thompson Lake will be closed during the restoration project starting October 2018 through May 2019. 
See a trail closure map.
Sidewalks around Thompson Park Center: Sidewalks are wet and are icy in stretches due to melt from banks re-freezing on the trail surface. Watch for icy stretches, especially in the shade due to compacted snow and melt. Icy conditions are expected for the next several weeks as we enter a daily freeze-thaw cycle.
River to River Greenway (paved trail): The trail is open and wet, with icy stretches in the mornings due to melt from snowbanks re-freezing on the trail surface. Watch for icy stretches, pooling water, especially in the shade due to compacted snow and melt. Icy conditions are expected for the next several weeks as we enter a daily freeze-thaw cycle.
Whitetail Woods Regional Park
Hiking/Snowshoe Trails: Open. Trails are in very muddy conditions throughout, with areas of compacted snow that are very icy, lowland areas of over-trail water flow and standing pooled water.
Cross-County Ski Trails (Classic Ski Trails): Open, poor, melted, icy and unskiable condition. Trails are muddy with areas of standing water.
Sidewalks around the Empire Lake Shelter: Sidewalks are wet and are icy in stretches due to melt from banks re-freezing on the trail surface. Watch for icy stretches, especially in the shade due to compacted snow and melt. Icy conditions are expected for the next several weeks as we enter a daily freeze-thaw cycle.
Sledding Hill: Closed, due to poor 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: Open, poor, melted, icy and unskiable condition. Trails are muddy with areas of standing water.
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