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Cross Country Skiing
The Wright County Parks and Recreation Department offers cross-country skiing at six different park locations for you to enjoy! You do not need to purchase a State of Minnesota cross-country ski trail pass to use the trails within the Wright County system.
Ski rental is available on Saturdays and Sundays during the hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (January thru mid-March) at Robert Ney Regional Park and Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park.
*All trails with track set are groomed for multi-use by classic and skate ski.*
Trail Location | Last Maintenance | Condition | Type |
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Stanley Eddy Regional Park - South Unit | Feb. 2, 2023 | Packed & Track | Trails are packed with a skate deck and track set. |
Harry Larson County Park | Feb. 3, 2023 | Packed & Track | Trails are packed with a skate deck and track set. |
Robert Ney Regional Park - West Unit | Feb. 3, 2023 | Packed | Trails are packed with a skate deck. |
Robert Ney Regional Park - East Unit | Jan. 30, 2023 | Packed | Trails are packed for skate skiing, dog sledding, and skijoring |
Collinwood Regional Park | Feb. 3, 2023 | Packed & Tracked | Trails are packed with a skate deck and track set. |
Otsego County Park | Jan. 30, 2023 | Packed & Tracked | Trails are packed with a skate deck and track set. |
Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park | Feb. 3, 2023 | Packed & Tracked | Trails are packed with a skate deck and track set. |
Packed Winter Walking Trails
The Wright County Parks Department will pack natural surface trails at Beebe Lake, Bill Anderson County Park, Marcus Zumbrunnen County Park, and Stanley Eddy Regional Park (North Unit). The table below will provide you with information regarding the latest maintenance of these trails.
Paved Winter Walking Trails
The Wright County Parks Department will remove snow from the paved trails at Clearwater / Pleasant Park, Montissippi Park, and Otsego Park. The table below will provide you with information regarding the latest maintenance of these trails.
Trail Location | Last Maintenance |
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Clearwater / Pleasant County Park (1.0 mi) | Trail Plowed - Jan. 30, 2023 |
Clearwater / Pleasant County Park - Off-Leash Pet Area (.57 mi) | Packed: Feb. 3, 2023 |
Montissippi County Park (2.1 mi) | Trail Plowed - Jan. 30, 2023 |
Otsego County Park (1.98 mi) | Trail Plowed - Jan. 30, 2023 |
Skijoring & Dogsledding
The Wright County Parks and Recreation Department offers 8.8km / 5.5mi of dog sledding trails at Robert Ney Regional Park!
Snowshoeing
Snowshoeing is a great way to exercise and get outdoors in the winter. Snowshoes disperse your weight allowing you to travel through deep snow with less effort. They allow you to get off the beaten path and experience our beautiful Minnesota winters. Snowshoe rentals are available on Saturdays and Sundays during the hours of Noon to 4 p.m. (January thru mid-March) at Robert Ney Regional Park and Nature Center. Check out the following parks that have snowshoeing:
- Bertram Chain of Lakes
- Bill Anderson Memorial Park
- Marcus Zumbrunnen County Park
- Stanley Eddy Memorial Park Reserve North Unit
- Or Off Trail At Any Park
Winter Fat Tire Biking
The Wright County Parks and Recreation Department offers winter Fat Tire Biking at Bertram Chain of Lakes Regional Park. Volunteers of the Minnesota Off-Road Cyclist Association donate their time and effort to groom the single-track trail. For up to date grooming reports visit: Bertram Single Track Facebook Page