Cross Country Ski Trails
Trail Locations
Cross Country Ski and Snowshoe Rental
The Fargo Park District offers nine cross country ski and snowshoe trails throughout the city, which are groomed as needed depending on the trail and weather conditions. Come out and enjoy some great winter exercise as these trails are available to the public free of charge.
Ski Trail Maps:
- Red lines are nature park trails, which are a single set of classic tracks combined with at least four feet of flat-packed surface for snowshoeing, etc.
- Yellow lines are flat-packed trails for snowshoeing, skating, etc.
Cross country ski rentals are available at the Edgewood Chalet for the Edgewood Golf Course ski trails.
Cross Country Ski Trail Information
2/12/26
We have entered the first false spring of the season. Trails are generally in poor condition across the board. Temps and sunshine will be hard on the trails over the next 6 days especially in the afternoon hours. Speaking with other trail maintenance crews in the region, all trails are going to degrade in quality and unfortunately, there is not much to be done until we receive more snow. We were able to renovate the skate decks at Edgewood and Lindenwood this morning. The Edgewood base was very thin in areas coupled with icy and bare sections to boot. Lindenwood faired a bit better, with only a couple sections of thin base and tree debris. The base on both trails groomed to a granular finish but should pack in as the snow melts. We will not be renovating the classic tracks at this time as the bases are too thin to work with to create a skiable surface. If you do attempt to ski, please do so in the AM hours and before temps rise above 34F. This will help to preserve the base that we hold and will help to bring the trails back to good condition when we receive more snow.
A slight glimmer of hope is on the horizon; snow is in the forecast for the middle of next week. Assuming we get some fresh snow, we will be out grooming again to set track and get you back on the trails!
Twilight Trials has been rescheduled to Thursday February 26th from 6-8pm and Edgewood.
2/9/26
It seems we have skipped the month of February and have been transported to late March with the weather we are forecasted to experience this week. If there is any grooming to be done this week, more than likely it will only happen on the skate decks, so not to destroy the classic tracks.
On the positive side, overnight temps will be below freezing, allowing the trails to cool back down and spend less time in the melting phase. The best help skiers can give to the groomers is to ski in the morning before the temps rise above 32F. If you ski when the temps are over 32F, the snow compacts into ice in the overnight hours and becomes harder to groom later for better skiing. It is too far out to be considered reliable, but there is a slight chance for snow next week, and the temps look to be trending down again. We aren't done with winter yet (hopefully)!
We will do what is possible at Edgewood to prep for the Twilight Trails event on Thursday. In the mean time, if you aren't on the trails, be sure to check out the Olympics and all the nordic skiing events happening in Italy!
2/3/26
The word we would use to describe trail conditions currently is SUPURB! Everything has groomed up to excellent condition and will provide some top tier skiing. We widened sections of trail where possible to lessen the effect hikers have on the track, specifically in the nature parks where trails tend to be narrower. Looks like we will see some days above freezing soon, but there should be enough base to sustain conditions for a while. Lets hope for some more snow next week and we'll see you out on the trails! Reminder, Twilight Trails is happening Thursday February 12, from 6:00-8:00 pm at Edgewood.
Edgewood - Groomed 2/2 Trails are in excellent condition. With most of the snow remaining in place due to relatively mild winds, all areas of the track set well and are free of debris and ice. The skate deck should firm up and provide some great skiing in these warmer temps.
Lindenwood - Groomed 2/1 Trails are in excellent condition. Both the track and the skate deck set up great! We will look at regrooming sometime later this week after all other locations are groomed as the trails are sure to see heavy use.
Forest River - Groomed 2/3 Trails are in excellent condition. Base is deep and the track turned out great throughout the park.
Orchard Glen - Groomed 2/3 Trails are in excellent condition. There are a couple thin spots near the steep hill intersection but the remainder of the trail tracked well.
Lions/Iwen - Groomed 2/3 Trail is in mostly excellent condition on the Lions side. The connection to Iwen has been packed, but no track has been set. Snow was thin along the University flood wall so the cutoff was groomed on the hill before the Iwen connection. Snow that was removed from the University concrete trail solidified and made grooming along the levee difficult, it is skiable but use caution in this section.
Heritage Hills - To be packed on 2/4
Prairiewood - To be packed date TBD
2/2/26
February is here, and the trails are in their prime! The weather looks great for a couple weeks, so we will have the best conditions of the season so far. Edgewood and Lindenwood have been groomed. The remaining trails will be groomed starting 2/3 as we have other snow removal commitments that need attention.
Edgewood - Groomed 2/2 Trails are in excellent condition. With most of the snow remaining in place due to relatively mild winds, all areas of the track set well and are free of debris and ice. The skate deck should firm up and provide some great skiing in these warmer temps.
Lindenwood - Groomed 2/1 Trails are in excellent condition. Both the track and the skate deck set up great! We will look at regrooming sometime later this week after all other locations are groomed as the trails are sure to see heavy use.
"Share the Trail"
- For the safety and enjoyment of everyone, please stay in your lanes.
- Be an ambassador for your activity.
- Dogs must stay off of classic trails and leash and dog waste laws still apply.
- Slow skiers yield to skiers going at a faster pace.
- Avoid skate skiing on or over the groomed classic and foot traffic lanes.
- Be respectful of wildlife and private property.
- Keep the trails litter-free. Pack in, Pack out.
- The trail is multi-directional. Be courteous to other trail users and oncoming traffic.
- Have fun!
Cross Country Ski Trail Distances & Maps
- Dike East to Lindenwood Classic (blue) - 9.8K*
- Dike East to Lindenwood Skating (yellow) - 5.9K*
*Trail distances represent the distance going out and back
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Edgewood Golf Course is the only trail that offers cross country ski and snowshoe rentals. Get your rentals at the Edgewood Chalet, learn more here.
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Edgewood Classic Short Loop (red) - 2.6K
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Edgewood Classic Long Loop (red) - 3.7K
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Edgewood Skate (yellow) - 2.5K
- Forest River Combo (red) - 2.75K
- Forest River Flat (yellow) - 1.3K
The blue lines in the map below represent trail shortcuts.
Heritage Hills Park trails will now be groomed for hiking, and ski tracks will not be set at this location for the upcoming season. This change allows visitors to freely explore the park on foot while still enjoying a groomed path, without the need to avoid ski tracks.
Due to winter tree pruning activities at Island Park that will create safety concerns and prevent us from maintaining a groomed trail throughout the season, the Island Park Ski Trail will be closed for the 2025–2026 winter.
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Lindenwood South Classic (red) - 3.9K*
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Lindenwood Full Length Classic (red and blue) - 9.8K*
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Lindenwood to Dike East Classic (blue) - 5.9K*
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Lindenwood to Dike East Skating (yellow) - 5.9K*
*Trail distances represent the distance going out and back
