Trail Detail

Quarry Park and Nature Preserve
Waite Park, MN
6.8km
Skating/Classic
Yes
No
320-255-6172
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The 4.2 miles of trails loop through trees, wetlands, prairies, and past granite quarries and rock remnants. Trails are rated Easy and Intermediate. Parts of the trails are groomed for skate skiing along with the classic. Check out the four miles of lighted trails.
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2025-2026 season
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Reports 1 to 10 of 10    Month: Feb | Jan | Dec
Monday, February 2, 2026
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Trails were groomed. Classic and skate tracks are good. The Ski lights have been turned on. Leaves and sticks may be on parts of the trail due to structure overheard.
(Sarah Weed, Stearns County Parks)
Friday, January 16, 2026
Afternoon
Observation 
[ Trails Open: Most, Rock skis ]
Trails are ice covered due to the warmer weather during the day and freezing temperatures at night. Light to no new snowfall has made grooming almost impossible to complete. Leaves on trail with over story cover. Trail conditions are poor.
(Sarah Weed, Stearns County Parks)
Thursday, January 8, 2026
Afternoon
Observation 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
Ski trails were last groomed Dec 29th. Current ski trail conditions: POOR. Expect leaves and/or sticks on the trail due to forest cover.
(Sarah Weed, Stearns County Parks)
Monday, December 29, 2025
Morning
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
The St. Cloud area received about five inches of fresh powder. Trail conditions are good. Expect leaves and small branches on the trail in some areas due to overhead coverage.
(Sarah Weed, Stearns County Parks)
Saturday, December 20, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Rock skis ]
Trails are in fair condition considering recent melt. The skate deck is solid with some icy spots, classic tracks look to be in good shape. Lots of debris (leaves, pine needles and sticks), expect some scratches.
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(JeAnna Toenies)
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Afternoon
Observation 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
With the warm temperatures during the day and freezing temperatures during the night, ski trails are considered fair to poor.
(Sarah Weed, Stearns County Parks)
Friday, December 12, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Great skiing today at Quarry Park! Solid tracks all the way around and not much debris in the tracks.
(Molly Weyrens)
Friday, December 5, 2025
Afternoon
Grooming 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Snow is still soft, but all trails have been packed and groomed. Outside loop has been groomed for skate skiing. Trails are in good condition. The inside loop has been packed and groomed with two sets of classic tracks. Trail conditions are good. Possible leaves and sticks on trail due to forest type.
(Sarah Weed, Stearns County Parks)
Friday, December 5, 2025
Afternoon
Firsthand: Both 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
Skied skate and classic trails today, both are pretty soft but have good coverage. Classic was gathered and set so surrounding area outside tracks is fairly thin. Some debris, mostly leaves. Walkers have been on the skate trails already but have avoided classic.
Photos:
(JeAnna Toenies)
Friday, December 5, 2025
Morning
Observation 
[ Trails Open: All ]
Snow has been gathered and set for classic track on the inside loop = Good to fair. The outside loop has been packed and groomed for skate skiing = Good to fair.
(Sarah Weed, Stearns County Parks)