Trail Detail

Lester Park
Duluth, MN
18k
Skating/Classic
Yes
No
1 Lower Lot 1 The Deeps 1 Oak Street
218-730-4321
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The Lester-Amity trail offers 15K of varied terrain for beginner to experienced skiers through pine, aspen, and birch forests. An additional 3K circles the Lester Park Golf Course and is accessible from the main Lester-Amity Trail. The openness of the golf course offers an excellent place for beginning cross-country skiers, and several short cuts are available. There is also a 5K trail portion that is lit in the mornings and evenings.
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2020-2021 season
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Sunday, February 21, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
What a beautiful afternoon on the course. Light snow during my full Lester loop. Classic tracks were skied in and in good conditions. Skate deck was in good condition as well. Course had accumulated snow and with warmer temps made for a little grip in the tracks. Just great to be out!
(Brandon Kime)
Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Apparently groomed today, the trails were in pristine condition. Nice deep tracks with minimal debris. Skate deck looked flawless too. Perfect day. Get out there!
(Eddy Gilmore)
Monday, February 15, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Very very firm! The tracks and the skate deck are both in good shape, especially considering it's been a week and a half since they were groomed and it never snows here anymore. The classic tracks have a fair amount of debris in them here and there. I was glad to be on fish scales.
(Catherine Winter)
Sunday, February 14, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
A beautiful cold ski. The skate deck was hard and fast (for sub zero temps!). The classic tracks were beautifully solid and run to ride on the downhills. There was a little bark and pinecone debris, but otherwise very nice conditions!
(Elaine Nelson, Skinnyski.com Race Team)
Friday, February 12, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Hit every trail except for "A" down into Lester playground and back up (10.3K total). Duluth has received 5-6" since I last skied this lower portion but it was in really poor condition then and I'm not willing to try it out with my good skis. The rest of the trails are all in great condition, with well set track and a firm skate deck. Even with temps at -8 with mild wind chill it was a great outing!
(Aaron Miatke)
Thursday, February 11, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Good skis ]
-4F. Skate lane was rock hard and smooth as a billiard ball. I only skied the small loop from the middle parking lot, couldn't stand up to save my life. The classic tracks looked immaculate and firm.
(Louise Levy)
Friday, February 5, 2021
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Cold night didn’t stop the urge to hit the trails this evening! Thanks to the City of Duluth for the great classic tracks. Skied the A-H loop. Only one area where wind has blown in the classic tracks. Otherwise solid throughout the loop I skied. Skate deck was in great shape as well.
(Brandon Kime)
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, B skis ]
I only say B skis due to the lack of snow under the pines on the return trip from the very bottom back towards the top. If you stay above the park your good skis will be fine. I love skating through a few inches of powder! That's exactly what I got at Lester this morning. I had first tracks in a few spots but there were a few early risers out before me. The going was slow - but who cares? It was a great morning with fresh snow!
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(Mick Dodds, Ski Hut)
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Morning
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Had a fabulous ski with a friend on a beautiful sunny morning with the groomer working his magic on the trails. Ah! Fresh corduroy! We were in skier heaven! Enjoy!
(Elaine Nelson, Skinnyski.com Race Team)
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Good skis ]
Lester was groomed Monday, according to the city hotline. It's still soft from the recent snow, and it's gotten a lot of use, so the tracks are a bit worn and sloppy. Someone was spray-painting hot pink directional signs on the snow, so apparently there's going to be an event.
(Catherine Winter)

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