Trail Detail
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With trails from beginners to expert and a very modern, heated trail center, Wild River State Park is one of the hidden gems for cross-country skiing in eastern Minnesota. The Aspen Knob loop is extremely challenging.Trail Reports
2022-2023 season
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-02-25 16:55:00
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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The groomers have just started to roll the trails when I got there. Some people have started a track on most trails but I had to do the Deer Creek Trail; it was a lot of work but it was beautiful out there.
(Karoly Horvath)
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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-02-08 23:15:09
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Tuesday, February 7, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-02-07 20:46:35
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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With a fresh inch of snow and temps around 32F, I was pleasantly surprised at conditions. I skied the Deer Creek Loop from the Visitor Center. Thankfully other skiers had already worked in the new snow. It was an easy glide--not sticky and not icy. The texture was like a snow cone. It wasn't until the tail end of my trip out in the prairie section of the loop where the tracks got softer and the walls of the track washed out from time to time. Saw a handful of swans on the Wisconsin side from the river access, and a few more near the log shelter on the river side of the loop.
(Kris Backlund)
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Tuesday, January 24, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-24 17:09:30
Firsthand: Classic [
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I skied a loop from the trail center Amador prairie to Trillium trail, to Old Logging Road, taking the north part of Mitigwaki loop back to trail center and trails were great!
(Julie Anne)
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Monday, January 23, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-23 16:50:23
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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First time at this park, very impressed - so many trails and trails are well-marked. Tried out Old Logging Trail and Mitigwaki loop, trails are well-groomed for classic with two tracks, nice for skiing with a partner. No debris on trails and no human footprints either! Quite a few wildlife tracks, saw a few deer on the trail. Some areas are getting a little out of shape due to use but still very enjoyable. I'll definitely be going back to this one! Thanks to the park staff and groomers for making such an enjoyable track for skiing!
(Katie Faragher)
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Sunday, January 22, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-23 07:59:51
Firsthand: Classic [
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Skied south trails: Pioneer, Deer Creek, Dry Creek. Magnificent hoar-frosted forest and bountiful fresh animal tracks. Very good double-track set. Steeper sections are hard surface and fast, sometimes rough. A bonus to briefly hangout at the trail center while the MN Youth Ski League families started showing up near 2 PM.
(Bob Julian)
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Sunday, January 22, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-22 10:08:03
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Saturday, January 21, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-21 19:59:19
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Saturday, January 14, 2023
Afternoon
posted: 2023-01-14 21:25:26
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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A beautiful day for skiing, and great conditions. I skied the Deer Creek Loop. The small amount of new snow from midweek was worked into the tracks. Tracks were well formed and not icy, with isolated spots where the track edge was missing. I saw 22 swans as I went around the loop, and a namesake deer as well. Nice to see some sun!
(Kris Backlund)
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Friday, January 13, 2023
Morning
posted: 2023-01-13 16:43:10
Firsthand: Classic [ Trails Open: All, ]
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Kudos to the groomer the ski trails at Wild River were absolutely pristine! Skied from about 10:30 am to 1 pm today. No icy spots whatsoever, very little debris, excellent coverage. Honestly haven't seen these great of conditions in years. Love all the wildlife including the swans and deer. Enjoy!
(Shauna Verheyen)
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