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Spring Lake Park Reserve
Hastings, MN
10km
Skating/Classic
No
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651-438-4671
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Schaar's Bluff offers groomed ski trails wind through the woods and along the bluffs overlooking the scenic Mississippi River valley.
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2018-2019 season
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Sunday, March 10, 2019
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
All (classic and skate) trails were groomed today with tracks set. Conditions are good.
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(Katie Pata, Dakota County Parks)
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Morning
Firsthand: Both 
[ Good skis ]
Glad I got out before the rain hit. Skied the classic trails. Lots of pine debris in the west woods. East trails were pretty clean. The wind had come up hard so the skate trails were pretty unpleasant, but trail was firm.
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(Rick Vatsaas)
Saturday, March 2, 2019
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
New grooming this morning. Classic tracks marvelous. No debris in the trail. Snow falling from the trees after yesterdays snowfall. Bright sun. Magical. Thanks to the groomers.
(Mary Stephens)
Tuesday, February 19, 2019
Afternoon
Firsthand: Both 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Both the skate and the classical trails (separate) are in good shape. No bare spots. The open skate trails are a bit drifted over in spots, narrowing the firm skate deck considerably. The classic loop west of the visitor center has seen heavy foot traffic but the tracks are discernable and very functional. It's an aesthetic issue really. Classic tracks are hard and fast. A beautiful and snappy ski.
(Mark Orlowski)
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
All of Spring Lake Park Reserve was groomed and tracked today (classic and skate). The groomer reported great conditions with full coverage.
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(Katie Pata, Dakota County Parks)
Wednesday, February 13, 2019
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Skied the woods trail. Has not been groomed for many days, but skiers are maintaining a decent classical ski track. Did not note any packing for skate skiing. Tons of soft, new fluffy snow. The trees are bathed in white. Sun breaking through. A great afternoon in the snowy, peaceful, woods.
(Mary Stephens)
Friday, February 8, 2019
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Grooming plans: The groomer plans to heads out early afternoon today to groom the entire park. If all goes well, the park will be completed by 3-4pm.
(Katie Pata, Dakota County Parks)
Wednesday, February 6, 2019
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Spring Lake Park in Hastings received 7 inches of dry powder last night. The groomer attempted to pack and corduroy this morning with the snowmobile, but was unable to navigate the icy base (kept getting stuck), so paused and is waiting for the Pistenbully to be done grooming Lebanon Hills (likely early afternoon). Expecting Spring Lake to be groomed by the end of the day today.
(Katie Pata, Dakota County Parks)
Tuesday, January 29, 2019
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
Trails are all open, with several segments in good condition and others in poor condition. Both the classic and skate trails have been groomed.
(Katie Pata, Dakota County Parks)
Sunday, December 9, 2018
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: Most, B skis ]
Decent coverage. North Trailhead is a little thin. Fast. Groomed for skate. Not tracked. Not too icy, hills are a little rutted.
(Nick Schulist)