Minnesota has more than 135 cross-country ski trails. Minnesota's Cross Country Ski trails offer something for everyone throughout the skiing season. These trails link urban places and country spaces, and let you explore all the beauty of Minnesota at your own pace. Historic sites, parks, forests, lakes and creeks, and charming small towns are waiting for you to discover. You can trek through Minnesota's snowy north woods on thousands of miles of trails, or ski across prairies and rolling pastoral landscapes.
Equipment rental is available in many trail towns.
Besides the hundreds of miles of groomed trails in this area of Minnesota, cross country skiers will encounter a mixture of trails ranging from rolling hills to more rugged terrain. Panoramic views of cliffs and valleys, dense woods and backwoods lakes will draw you deeper into this extensive network of cross-country trails. Cross-country skiers enjoy up to 160 days of adventure in northeastern Minnesota where annual snowfall frequently reaches ten feet. The trails are well groomed through the season and many of the trails are lighted for night skiing. This region of Minnesota includes state parks with prime cross country and showshoe trails through some of the state's oldest and largest pine forests.