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Woodland Trails
Elk River, MN
15km
Skating/Classic
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Maintained by Elk River Nordic Nordic Ski Club, these trails have become a hot-spot for fantastic skiing in the North Metro. Trails are largely wooded over rolling terrain, but some sections have good climbs and descents. Trails consist of several interconnected loops and are aptly named--be sure to check out the "Top-of-the-World" and "Gravity Box" as well as "Wash Pond Flats" to the NE of the biathlon range. There is not a warming shack, but at least one port-o-potty at the main parking lot. Primarily groomed for skate (not always tracked for classic).
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2017-2018 season
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Tuesday, February 13, 2018
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Woodland was in great shape today, good skate deck allowed control on downhills. I used good skis and did them no harm, but frequent debris in the trail to make me think I should have used B skis. Avoid the Prairie Loop; from North Mickey I detoured past South Crossing (GFE) to return to the trailhead. No tracks to speak of.
(John Kendrick)
Sunday, February 11, 2018
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Almost perfect. A few twigs on soft yet firm snow. Intermediate to advanced skiers will enjoy the curvy downhills.
(Doug McDonald)
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
The non paved trails are holding up well. The 2 times that the screens have been over (at about Mach1) have done nice job of flattening the trail without bringing up any dirt. Caution is needed on the paved trails any south and west facing hills are only covered with a dusting of snow. If you hug the outside edges next to the grass you can slide by without scraping the pavement.
(Robert Bullis)
Saturday, February 10, 2018
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Wow, these trails are fun and in great shape! My new local favorite (end of season when the body is ready to attack those punchy hills). Like others have said - don't bother with the last section when you pop out into the prairie. I didn't realize where I was and ruined my A skis on the lightly covered asphalt. It's bad and very hidden behind a hill. If you can avoid that I wouldn't hesitate with your good skis.
(John Holtan)
Friday, February 9, 2018
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Eagle 17 and Theodore just finished their grooming run with the light screens for our weekend skiing pleasure. Rumor has it that they may have set a new 2018 grooming run? How fitting! Expect good conditions should ER be your ski destination. Not enough snow depth to set tracks. Take care on the Prairie Loop as the pavement is peaking through in a few spots. Enjoy!
(Dave Anderson, Elk River Nordic Ski Club)
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
What a joy. One of the great things about Woodland- beside some of the best trails around- is that the groomer reports are always accurate. Trails were smooth and fun. The new snow on top was silky. The only reason for the B ski rating was a scrape down to the bike path on the last stretch to the parking lot.
(Steve Casey)
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
5/8" dusting of new snow on top of the newly flattened trail should make for some fine skiing. We will ski this in until the next screening run on Friday evening. Enjoy!
(Dave Anderson, Elk River Nordic Ski Club)
Tuesday, February 6, 2018
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Eagle 17 just reported in that he and sidekick Pixy Dust just finished their evening grooming run with the light screens for your Wednesday skiing pleasure. Expect good conditions on most of the trails. Enjoy!
(Dave Anderson, Elk River Nordic Ski Club)
Monday, February 5, 2018
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Fabulous fresh snow conditions. So nice to get out on these trails again. Fresh soft cold snow still had rilling marks from rolling this past weekend. Just beware of other trail users of four legged kind. They seem to be very friendly and enjoying the trails also.
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(Dean Kleinhans)
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Evening
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Three new inches. Refuge Guy and Rookie BR were out with the rollers this evening. The grade and flatter trails are rolled and ready to go. They ran the sleds without rollers on the outer loop to lay own a bonding layer on the slick spots. Lumber Jack and Ancient One are going to make an early morning run on the outer loop with the rollers and join the tree cutting crew after that. Wrong Way should expect decent conditions for her morning ski. Enjoy!
(Dave Anderson, Elk River Nordic Ski Club)

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