Twin Cities Metro Ski Trails

Stanley Eddy Regional Park-South: 5km

Scenic, rolling hills, lakes and marshes in a densely wooded area. Trail is groomed for skate and classic skiing. Stanley Eddy Regional Park is made up of three distinct parcels with separate entrances. Skiing is at the south unit only. The north unit has snowshoe trails. No MN Ski Pass required.
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Anoka Nature Preserve: 5km

Flat and easy trail loops through stands of oak trees and open areas. Trail is groomed flat and is open to walking, fat tire bikes and skate skiing. A good trail for the novice.
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Greenhaven Golf Course: 5km

Skate and double-tracked, classic groomed trails through rolling golf course hills and trees. Trails are only open when groomed and posted as open. Golf course building and restroom is open during regular business hours.
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Hyland Lake Park Reserve: 15km

Intermediate to expert, groomed, classic and skate trails over rolling hills and prairie. 8km lighted trail. 5k with snow making. Ski Chalet serves as a warming house and offers ski rentals. Three Rivers Park District ski pass required.
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Alimagnet Park: 6km

Short and flat beginner trails. All trails are multi-use and allow walking, snowshoeing and skijoring.
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Terrace Oaks Park: 10.9km

Beginner to expert. Groomed, classic ski trails through heavily wooded, hilly areas. Chalet available as a warming house on weekends.
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Spirit River Nature Area: 5-8 km

Beginner classic and skate ski trails through prairie, deciduous forest, and wetlands. Parking and restrooms at Anoka Ramsey Community College.
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Springvale County Park: 4 km

Classic ski trails on gently rolling hills through open fields and hardwood forests within a 200-acre park. There are also 3.5 miles of fatbike and 1 mile of walking trail. Restrooms in the parking lot. No MN Ski Pass needed.
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Becklin Homestead Park: 4.8 km

Classic ski trails for beginners in a 294-acre park on the Rum River with mixed oak forest, prairie, wetlands and old growth pines. Ski trails are side by side with packed walking trails. Restrooms in the parking lot. No MN Ski Pass needed.
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Lake Minnewashta Regional Park: 8km

8km Classic ski trails through 340-acre park on the shores of Lake Minnewashta. Ski rentals available.
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Minnesota Landscape Arboretum: 13km

Six loops of classic-only ski trails through the 1,200-acre arboretum grounds. Snowshoeing trails are also available. Oswald Visitor Center has rentals, restrooms, snowshoe rentals and a gift store. The Arboretum Cafe is open all week.
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Collinwood Regional Park: 5.8km

Intermediate, groomed, classic trail on open fields with some wooded areas. No MN Ski Pass required.
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Bunker Hills Regional Park: 20km

Intermediate trail loops on flat to slightly hilly terrain. Rental skis available. Warm up inside the Bunker Hills Activity Center on weekdays. MN Ski Pass required.
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Coon Rapids Dam Regional Park: 10km

Beginner to intermediate trails on relatively flat terrain along Mississippi River. Rentals available at Coon Rapids Dam Visitor Center on weekends. MN Ski Pass required.
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Cottage Grove Ravine Regional Park: 8km

Intermediate to advanced skate and classic trails with some steep slopes and heavily wooded ravines. An additional 9km of trails are multi-use and open to winter biking, snowshoeing, walking and skijoring. MN Ski Pass required.
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Dalbo County Park: 1.6km

Classic Ski trails in a 40-acre park with stands of white pine. Four sections of board walk complete a loop around wetlands. Ski trails are side by side with packed walking trails. Restrooms in the parking lot. No MN Ski Pass needed.
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Lebanon Hills Regional Park: 29km

Beginner to advanced trails, groomed for classic skiing. Trails wind through the hilly, wooded countryside and around scenic lakes and ponds. This large park is split into a western section with 3.8km skate and 6.6 km classic skiing and an eastern section with 19km classic only. Ski rentals available. Dakota County ski pass required.
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Staring Lake Park: 4km

Classic trail on the south side of Staring Lake. Warming house with bathrooms is available when the adjacent sledding hill is open. No MN Ski Pass required.
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Les Bolstad Golf Course: 6km

Three skate and classic loops starting and ending at the golf course club house. Trails groomed by U of M Outdoor Adventures. A trail fee applies.
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Whitetail Woods Regional Park: 7km

Intermediate trails around Empire Lake. Connects with Lone Rock Trail in Rosemount. Camper cabins and fire rings available. Dakota County ski pass required.
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Afton State Park: 19km

A variety of groomed, classic loops with trail shelters overlooking the St. Croix River near Afton Alps Ski Resort. Heated Visitors center has parking and bathrooms. The park also has snowshoe trails. MN Ski Pass required. More about the park
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Spring Lake Park Reserve: 8km

Beginner to advanced, groomed, classic (5.4km) and skate (2.6km) ski trails. Schaar’s Bluff offers views of the Mississippi River Valley. Dakota County ski pass required.
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St. Croix Bluffs Regional Park: 12.5km

Beginner to intermediate, groomed trails on the wild and scenic St. Croix River. The east and south loops offer a combined 10km of double tracked classic skiing, while the west loop has 2.5 km of side by side skate and classic single track. Washington County Ski Pass required.
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Wayside Prairie County Park: 3.2km

Classic ski trail in an 80-acre park with woods, prairie and marshes. A scenic overlook allows views of a fen and a lake. Ski trails are side by side with packed walking trails. Restrooms in the parking lot. No MN Ski Pass needed.
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Lake Elmo Park Reserve: 19.5km

Beginner to intermediate, groomed, classic and skate trails on gently rolling hills offering a variety of experiences and challenges. Some lighted trails. Nordic Center has bathrooms and vending machines. Washington County Ski Pass required.
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Sunfish Lake Park: 7-9km

All skill levels. Camel Back provides some fun hills, but Oak Run is particularly exciting. Morgan Lane offers beautiful view of a pond from a birch-lined ridge.
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Ritter Farm Park Ski Trail: 9km

Beginner to intermediate, groomed, classic and skate ski with hills through the woods. MN Ski Pass required.
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Chomonix Golf Course: 10km

Beginner to intermediate trails on flat terrain. Rent skis at Chomonix Golf Course club house on weekends. MN Ski Pass required.
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Elm Creek Park Reserve: 18km

Beginner to advanced, groomed, classic and skate trails. Some of the best ski trails in the metro area with fantastic night skiing on over 5km of lighted trails and a 2.5 km loop with snowmaking. Elm Creek Chalet offers ski rentals, snack bar, and woodstove. 
Three Rivers Park District ski pass required.
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Robert Ney Memorial Park Reserve: 16.5km

Intermediate, groomed, classic and skate trails over small hills and flat areas. Nature Center offers rentals weekends January-March. No MN Ski Pass required.
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Baker Park Reserve: 14.5km

Beginner to advanced, groomed, classic and skate trails through woods and meadows. Ski rentals, warming house, and snack bar at Chalet. 
Three Rivers Park District ski pass required.
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Battle Creek Regional Park East: 6km

Beginner to intermediate classic ski trail through mature woods. Saint Paul/Ramsey County mutual ski pass required. West section is in St. Paul.
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Big Marine Park Reserve: 1.9km

Two classic, groomed, easy loops along Big Marine Lake. An additional 2.5km loop is open to winter biking, walking and skijoring. Washington County Ski Pass required.
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William O’Brien State Park: 19km

Multi-trail system, for all skill levels of classic and skate skiers with views of St. Croix River. Wetland Trail for beginners and Prairie Overlook for the more advanced. Heated trail center has a wood stove. Annual candlelight ski. MN Ski Pass required. More about the park
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Chain of Lakes Regional Park: 10.7km

Groomed, beginner-friendly flat trails around Brownie Lake, Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles. Connects with Theodore Wirth Park trails to the north.  Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) Pass required.
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Columbia Golf Course: 5km

Groomed, classic and skate trails on rolling golf course hills. Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) Pass required.
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Hiawatha Regional Park: 4km

Groomed, classic and skate trails on rolling golf course hills with a view of the Minneapolis skyline. Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) Pass required.
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Theodore Wirth Regional Park: 23km

Beginner to advanced, groomed, classic and skate ski trails. 3km lighted trails. One of the largest venues with snow making capabilities in the Twin Cities features some incredible hills on the north while the south side is primarily flat. Connects to Chain of Lakes Regional Park trails to the south. Ski rentals available. Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) Pass required.
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Glen Lake Golf Center: 2.4km

Groomed, classic and skate trails through rolling golf course hills. Rentals and concessions available at the clubhouse. Three Rivers Park District ski pass required.
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Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park: 3.5km

Great beginner trail through pines next to the Mississippi River. Groomed classic ski only. No MN Ski Pass required.
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Harry Larson County Forest: 3.2km

Intermediate, classic ski only. Close to Lake Maria State Park. No MN Ski Pass required.
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Lake Maria State Park: 10km

Beginner to intermediate, groomed, classic trails through rolling terrain, wooded areas, old growth forest areas and past lakes and ponds. MN Ski Pass required. More about the park
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Rice Creek Regional Trail: 4.7km

Groomed trails for classic and skate ski from easy to difficult. Park at Irondale High School after 3:30 pm weekdays and daylight hours all other days. Saint Paul/Ramsey County Mutual ski pass required.
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Wild River State Park: 48km

Beginner (22km), intermediate (25km) and advanced (5km) trails along the St. Croix River. 27km are combined classic and skate ski. Heated trail center has rentals available. MN Ski Pass required.
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Irving and John Anderson County Park: 6.4km

Easy classic ski trails in a 400-acre park with hardwoods, prairie and wetlands. Trails skirt both Horseshoe and Horseleg Lakes. Ski trails are side by side with packed walking trails and there’s 3.2km of skijoring trail. Restrooms in the parking lot. No MN Ski Pass needed.
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Baylor Regional Park: 5km

Classic ski trails around marshes along the shores of Eagle Lake in a 200-acre park. Includes a 1/4-mile boardwalk. Ski rentals available.
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Otsego Regional Park: 3km

Beginner trails alongside paved park trails on the Misissippi River. Tracks are set when sufficient snow is available, otherwise they’re groomed flat. No MN Ski Pass required.
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Eagle Lake Regional Park: 5km

Beginner to intermediate, groomed, classic and skate trails through woods and meadows. Fat Biking and skijoring allowed on skate lanes. Three Rivers Park District ski pass required.
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French Regional Park: 8km

Variety of terrains from beginner to advanced. Groomed, classic and skate trails over rolling hills. 4.5km of lighted trails attract many after-work skiers. Rentals and concessions are available at the visitor center. Three Rivers Park District ski pass required.
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Cleary Lake Regional Park: 9.5km

Beginner to intermediate, groomed, classic and skate trails. Visitor center with ski rentals, vending machine and fireplace. 4.5 km lighted trail. Three Rivers Park District ski pass required.
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Rum River Central Regional Park: 8km

8km Beginner to intermediate skate and classic trail loops. MN Ski Pass required.
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Wood Lake Nature Center: 3.2 km

Groomed cross-country ski trails circling Wood Lake in a 150-acre nature preserve. The trails wind through three different habitats: cattail marsh, mixed lowland forest, and restored prairie. Ski and snowshoe rentals available.
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Lone Rock Trail: 18km

Intermediate trails groomed for both classic and skate ski on gently rolling terrain through woods, agricultural land and wetlands in UMore Park. Connects with trails at Whitetail Woods Regional Park.
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Battle Creek Regional Park West: 10km

Beginner to advanced, classic and skate ski trails. The World Cup Gold, Silver and Bronze trails are the most difficult. 4 km lit trail. Saint Paul/Ramsey County mutual ski pass required.
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Como Park: 5km

Intermediate to advanced classic and skate trails. 1.7k lighted trail. Equipment rentals are available. Saint Paul/Ramsey County mutual ski pass required.
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Fort Snelling State Park: 19km

Skier near the Mendota Bridge

The park offers flat multi-use trails which are shared by skiers, hikers and fat bikers. The Pike Island Loop with its views of the confluence of the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers is the only trail groomed just for skiing. Visitor center serves as a warming house. MN Ski Pass required.
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Highland 9 Golf Course: 3.5km

Beginner to intermediate classic and skate trail loop. There’s a fat bike trail around the perimeter of the golf course. Saint Paul/Ramsey County mutual ski pass required.
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Phalen Golf Course: 7km

Intermediate classic and skate trails, open and fairly flat. Saint Paul/Ramsey County mutual ski pass required.
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Highland National Golf Course: 5km

3km beginner loop is double tracked for classic ski and groomed for skate skiing. 2km intermediate loop is single tracked for classic and groomed for skate skiing. Chalet serves as a warming house. Saint Paul/Ramsey County mutual ski pass required.
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Murphy-Hanrehan Park Reserve: 14.5km

Some of the most exciting and challenging trails in the metro. Groomed, classic and skate trails. Trailhead building serves as a warming area on weekends. Three Rivers Park District ski pass required.
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Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park (Grass Lake section): 3km

Beginner, classic two-way trails through woods and marshes. Saint Paul/Ramsey County mutual ski pass required.
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Vegsund Family County Park: 3.2km

Classic ski trail in an 80-acre park with woods, prairie and wetlands. Scenic overlooks allow views of Lake Seventeen. Ski trails are side by side with packed walking trails. Restrooms in the parking lot. No MN Ski Pass needed.
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Brown’s Creek Nature Preserve: 4.5km

Beginner classic and skate trails on moderate hills shared with hikers. MN Ski Pass required.
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Pine Point Regional Park: 6.5km

Beginner to intermediate trails groomed for classic ski only. This small park near the end of the Gateway Trail has beautiful scenery with trails winding through large pine plantation, by small lakes and picturesque farms. Washington County Ski Pass required.
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Vadnais-Snail Lakes Regional Park (Vadnais/Sucker Lakes section): 8km

Beginner to intermediate, classic two-way trails on moderate hills through woods with lake views. Sucker Lake loop is north of County Road F, Vadnais Lake loop (double-tracked out-and-back) is south. Saint Paul/Ramsey County mutual ski pass required.
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Carver Park Reserve: 18km

Beginner to intermediate, groomed, classic and skate trails through hardwood forests and marshlands. Lowry Nature Center offers a warming place and has ski rentals on weekends. Three Rivers Park District ski pass required.
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Tamarack Nature Center: 8km

Beginner to intermediate, classic-only trails through prairie, woodland, and marsh. Ski rentals and lessons available. 1km practice loop. Saint Paul/Ramsey County mutual ski pass required.
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