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Nordic Center at Lake Elmo Park Reserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 19 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake Elmo, Minnesota · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Nordic Center at Lake Elmo Park Reserve's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Nordic Center at Lake Elmo Park Reserve
Lake Elmo Park Reserve is Open from Sunrise to Sunset. It provides amazing trails for the newbie and the advanced explorer. My personal recommendation: Please wear comfortable shoes! You may intend to go for a quick walk but the beautiful scenery may take you on an exploratory venture.
Great snow conditions for cross country skiing today following 15 inch snowfall in last two days. Trails were well groomed and in excellent condition.
Great skiing with a variety of terrain and landscape. Trails are well groomed for skate and classic, although they don’t make snow here, so it can be a little rough in early season.
These trails are great for hiking. The primitive camp sites are very nice with most close to the Nordic center so easy to access. Several campsites are on the lake shore.
Trail conditions & character
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The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteco.washington.mn.us
- Phone+1 651-430-8370
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Tuesday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Wednesday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Thursday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Friday | 8 am–4 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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