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City of Duluth - Parks and Recreation
411 West First Street • Duluth, Minnesota 55802
218-730-4309 • www.duluthmn.gov
218-730-4309 • www.duluthmn.gov
For more information contact Kelli Latuska,
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
Public Information Officer at 218-730-5309
DATE: 7/6/2012
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Trail Conditions Update
BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator
SUBJECT: Parks and Recreation Trail Conditions Update
BY: Amy Norris, Public Information Coordinator
City of Duluth Parks and Recreation Trail Conditions Update
Hartley Park: All trails open throughout the park. (Note:Please do not use them if they are wet from today's thunderstorm.)
Lester Park: All ski trails open and recently mowed. All multiple use trails (COGGS hiking/biking) are open. (Please do not use them if they are wet from today's thunderstorm.) The hiking trails along lower Amity Creek remain closed until after the trail work days July 14, 9-12pm and July 18, 4-7pm. For more information on volunteering, please contact Cheryl Skafte, 218-730-4334 | cskafte@duluthmn.gov
Piedmont Park: All ski trails open and recently mowed. All multiple use trails (COGGS/SHT biking/hiking) are open. (Please do not use them if they are wet from today's thunderstorm.)
Congdon Park trails: the natural surface footpaths in Congdon Park, alongside both sides of Tischer Creek are open. The paved bikepath is closed until further notice.
Hawk Ridge Nature Reserve: All trails open. (Please do not use them if they are wet from today's thunderstorm.) The Amity Creek Trail is open, however, use caution as drainage is poor in that area.
Magney-Snively Park: The SHT through the park is open. (Please do not use it if it is wet from today's thunderstorm.) Ski trails remain closed.
Park Point Nature Trail: The sandy trail to the end of Park Point is open and in good condition.
Grassy Point Trail: The boardwalked Grassy Point Trail is open and in good condition.
Western Waterfront Trail: the WWFT is mostly open, however, use caution near Keene Creek where the railroad culvert washed out and took away portions of the trail.
Lakewalk: The Lakewalk is completely open.
The Superior Hiking Trail is open in Duluth except in the far western stretches in Mission Creek and Jay Cooke Park. Those sections remain closed until further notice. (Please do not use it if it is wet from today's thunderstorm.)
Closed trails:
Irving Bike Path - closed until further notice
Kingsbury Creek Trails - closed until further notice
Mission Creek Trails - closed until further notice
Munger Trail - closed from Duluth to Carlton until further notice
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