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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Monday, January 11, 2021
Evening
Firsthand: Both 
[ Good skis ]
Lester is still in good shape, but not as nice as it was late last week. Some dirty/bare spots showing up from the warm temps in skate deck and tracks. Tracks are still good, just getting rounded in top. A little more snow to freshen things up will make a big impact on trail conditions (time to do a snow dance for Duluth).
(Nicole Popp)
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Skied all loops at Lester, except the golf course, and conditions were about as close to perfect as they could be. Tracks were firm, precise, and fast. Pleasantly surprised given the dearth of recent snow.
(Kathleen Hills)
Sunday, January 10, 2021
Afternoon
Observation 
[ Rock skis ]
I hoped to ski for awhile at Lester, but conditions did not look promising for anything but rock skis. I did not ski far into the trails because there was too much debris and bare ground showing. I skied up the first hill from the playground area hoping that the trails would be better a bit farther into the woods, but it only looked worse up the next hill so I turned around and did not ski any further. Rock skis only until more snow comes!
(Anna Hjerpe)
Friday, January 8, 2021
Evening
Firsthand: Both 
[ Good skis ]
Oh my, Lester trail conditions are wonderful right now considering the amount of snow that we have. Skate deck is recently groomed with fresh tracks set as well. Not icy at all thanks to the fresh grooming. Some dirt in the tracks on the way down the west side between the first two parking areas on Seven Bridges Road and skate deck felt a bit "rumble strip" like there, as well. But otherwise very nice. Go have some fun out on the trails this weekend!
(Nicole Popp)
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Night
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Classic ski was a charming experience under the Thursday night lights. Track was very well-formed. Love to see all the skiers with temps in the mid-teens! I was going to skate the trails but got called away. The skate deck was firm with just the right amount of surface snow to not make it icy.
(John Paulson)
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Evening
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Bare ground ]
The skate deck firmed up nicely with enough loose snow to have full control. The classic track looked just fine and the snow was fast tonight. Word of warning, do not get in the tracks on the short black loop on the N.W. corner of the park (J-a to J-b) about 2/3 the way down, when your at top speed, the snow disappears. Other than that full coverage.
(Thad Beech-Dziuk)
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Evening
Firsthand: Classic 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Very good conditions. Track is deep and firm, skate deck looked good. There's a bit of exposed dirt on the J loop, both on the downhill and on the uphill. You can ski around it but I'm going to skip J until we get more snow.
(Catherine Winter)
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Evening
Firsthand: Both 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Lester was in really good shape when we skied tonight. Skate deck is hard and fast, classic tracks are in good shape and not washed out. The playground loop has some dirty spots (will probably skip skiing that section until we get more snow), but otherwise good snow coverage on the trails.
(Nicole Popp)
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
The trails were in great condition today. The trails were groomed a day or 2 ago and I could still see groom tracks on the course. Trail was not skied out yet.
(Danielle LePage)
Monday, January 4, 2021
Afternoon
Firsthand: Freestyle 
[ Trails Open: All, Good skis ]
Excellent trails at Lester right now - both classic and skate. Great snow coverage, little to no debris in tracks - just beautiful! Thanks to the groomers!
(Nikki Norland)

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