ski & Snowmobile Trails
skiing & snowmobiling in duluth
When the snow falls, it’s time to head outside. Duluth has miles of groomed ski and snowmobile trails, plus downhill runs, that are perfect to shake off cabin fever and get you some fresh air.
- Ski Trails
- Downhill Runs
- Snowmobile Trails
ski trails
Visit duluthmn.gov for ski trail maps, descriptions and driving directions, or call the City of Duluth Parks Hotline for grooming updates at 218-730-4300, option 4.
Chester Bowl Ski Trail
Skate/Classic
Access: 1800 E Skyline Parkway
Length: 2.8K
Level of Difficulty: Advanced
hartley ski trail
Double Tracked Classic
Access: 3001 Woodland Ave
Length: 5.3K
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate
Lester-Amity Ski Trail
Skate/Classic
Access: Lower Seven Bridges Rd or E Superior St & Lester River Rd
Length: 11K/4.3K Lighted Ski Trail
Level of Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced
Lester Park Golf Course
Skate/ Skijoring
Access: 1860 Lester River Rd
Length: 4K
Level of Difficulty: Beginner
Magney-Snively Ski Trail
Skate/Classic
Access: 9758 W Skyline Parkway
Length: 13.2K
Level of Difficulty: Intermediate to Advanced
Peidmont Ski Trail
1K Skate/Classic; 4.5K Double Tracked Classic
Access: 2225 Hutchinson Rd
Length: 1K/4.5K
Level of Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced
Spirit Mountain Ski Trail
Skate/Classic; (requires Spirit Mountain Ski Pass; does not require a DNR Ski Pass)
Access: 9758 W Skyline Parkway
Length: 16.7K/1K Lighted Ski Trail
Level of Difficulty: Beginner to Advanced
downhill runs
Boasting the second largest vertical drop in the Midwest, Spirit Mountain offers downhill skiing and snowboarding for both beginners and those with more experience. You can also rent equipment, go snow tubing or enjoy the full-service chalet offering food and drinks.
Spirit Mountain
Main Chalet: 9500 Spirit Mountain Place
Visit SpiritMt.com for more details about downhill skiing in Duluth.
Snowmobile trails
Duluth has miles of groomed snowmobile trails that are perfect to shake off cabin fever and get you out in the fresh air. For trail grooming updates, call 218-730-4300, option 4.
Duluth Cross Town Trail – West Section
Access: Hwy 23 and 131st Avenue West or Grand Avenue and 72nd Avenue West
Length: West Section – 33 miles
Maintained by Over the Hill Night Riders Snowmobile Club
Duluth Cross Town Trail – East Section
Access: 61st Avenue East and Lester River Road
Length: East Section – 12 miles
Maintained by Drift Toppers Snowmobile Club
C.J. Ramstad/North Shore State Trail
Duluth Parks & Recreation
Trail maps are available at 411 West 1st St, Ground Floor
For more information, call (218) 730-4300
For trail conditions, call (218) 730-4321
Download trail maps: www.duluthmn.gov/parks
Duluth Drift Toppers
Started in 1969, the Drift Toppers Snowmobile Club is run entirely by dedicated volunteers. The Drift Toppers today are charged with maintaining about 18 miles of snowmobile trails in and around Duluth.
learn moreHermantown Night Riders
Developed and maintains 59 miles of Grant-In-Aid trail connecting the Munger Trail in the South, North to Fish Lake and the North Shore trail. Trail runs through Duluth, Proctor, Hermantown, Rice Lake and Fredenberg.
learn morewinter in duluth
The change in seasons brings colder weather, along with stunning frozen vistas, a nearly endless array of winter activities, and cozy spots to warm up after a day spent taking it all in.
