Ski equipment rental is only available at Quarry Hill Nature Center. Call the Nature Center at 507-328-3950 for ski rental hours and rates.
Cross Country Skiing & Sledding
Cross Country Skiing
- Trail grooming is done when there is an adequate snow base (6 inches or more).
- Trails at Gamehaven Park are maintained by the City of Rochester. The Rattler Trail is a machine-made snow trail. This section is tilled, groomed and tracked frequently with a Pistenbully, providing a good to excellent classic track
- Trails at Quarry Hill and Essex parks are maintained by Rochester Active Sports Club (RASC).
- No trail grooming on any of the trails will occur on Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, or Presidents' Day.
The Department maintains groomed cross-country ski trails at the following areas:
- Gamehaven Park
- Quarry Hill Park
- Essex Park
Sledding Hills
There are no warming facilities available at these locations.
- Judd Park (3812 3 Street NW)
- Gamehaven Park (2016 45th Street SE)
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