Snowshoe questions

[kabbie_cache]

1) Where do they allow you to snowshoe near St Paul ?
Looking for somewhere I dont have to spend an hour on the bus to get to.

2) The places that do allow you to snowshoe do you need to buy a pass ?

[ryno lite]

1) Where do they allow you to snowshoe near St Paul ?
Looking for somewhere I dont have to spend an hour on the bus to get to.

2) The places that do allow you to snowshoe do you need to buy a pass ?

I don't know about locations, but if there isn't a park fee, it should be free. I've never heard a parks fee directly impacting snowshoeing as a sport. You can snowshoe just about anywhere there is a park. Just stay off of cross county ski trails. If you have a park with a lake, ponds or swamps, you can snowshoe on the lake, pond or swamp (wait for good ice of course). If a park has a big forest or open field, you can snowshoe there. Snowshoers don't require groomed trails, so wherever there is snow and you are on some sort of park land, you usually are free to roam where you want. Just stay off private land and off of cross country ski trails.

[Lezgo Cycling]

Ive never seen fees....and you can showshoe anywhere there is SNOW :banana: front yard, backyard, parks, lakes, etc

[kabbie_cache]

Thanks for the info.

I couldn't find anything on the city or county park pages.

[TML]

Travis,

Go ahead and snowshoe at BC. As Ryan said, just stay off the ski trails. Other than that, you can stomp around anywhere.

Post up if you go, I might be able to join ya.

[kabbie_cache]

Travis,

Go ahead and snowshoe at BC. As Ryan said, just stay off the ski trails. Other than that, you can stomp around anywhere.

Post up if you go, I might be able to join ya.


I posted for Saturday.

http://www.morcmtb.org/forums/showthread.php?p=258835#post258835

[TrailPatrol]

Some of the rural Anoka County Parks (Rum River Central, Martin-Island-Linwood Lakes and Rice Creek Chain of Lakes/Wargo Nature Center) have good, open, free snowshoeing opportunities. Wargo has rentals, snowshoe-specific trails and they put on snowshoe programs. State Parks like Lake Maria, Wm. O'Brian, Afton and Ft. Snelling have an entrance fee, and have snowshoe rentals, and trails or areas designated for snowshoeing. At Sand Dunes State Forest (Zimmerman) we have designated snowshoe trails, and no entry fees. You can snowshoe anywhere that isn't groomed for skiing. In all cases stay OFF the groomed ski trails.

Snowshoers and winter hikers do not need trail passes like x-c skiers and snowmobilers, yet. There are also other county parks in Wright, Sherburne and Isanti Counties (etc.) all of which are free, and have trails that can be snowshoed. Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge (Zimmerman) has loads of snowshoe trails, too. Go to Tubbs Trailnet (http://www.tubbssnowshoes.com/trailnet/) for a national listing of snowshoe-specific trails in all areas for all abilities.

'shoe safe,
Hans

[Taz Devil]

I am used to snowshoeing, but not on trails...I like off-trail, over the river and through the woods, so to say...:cool:

But where to go? Does anyone have good ideas? Near the dogpark by Fort Snelling?

Until I have studded tires for my bike, I will dig out the Iroquois...

Later alligator,
Lori

[Kayakoholic]

I live on Carriage Hills golf course in Eagan and it's by and large the best place for snowshoeing. It has hills, valleys, open fields, thickets, snow drifts, and everything in between. It's free and as of Sunday evening, there is plenty of untrodden snow.

While "No Trespassing" and "Violators Will Be Prosecuted" signs set a menacing and forboding tone, ignore them; everyone else does.

[TrailPatrol]

While "No Trespassing" and "Violators Will Be Prosecuted" signs set a menacing and forboding tone, ignore them; everyone else does.

Just like with mountain biking, where we ask you to ride only on open trails, and in hunting where they tell you to ask permission before entering private land, please don't trespass on closed, posted, and/or private property. Respect the property owner and their wishes, even if "everyone else" does not.

[batjerk]

Just like with mountain biking, where we ask you to ride only on open trails, and in hunting where they tell you to ask permission before entering private land, please don't trespass on closed, posted, and/or private property. Respect the property owner and their wishes, even if "everyone else" does not.Yeah, leave the sign disobedience and trespassing to the snowmobilers; they're the masters at that.

Either because those machines breed insolence or illiteracy, I'm not sure which. When there's a sign that says "No snowmobiles, motorcycles, or ATVs" or one that says "No motorized vehicles beyond this point" and you see a veritable highway of snowmobile tracks that go right next to the sign it has to be one of those two things. They also seem to have difficulty staying on trails, especially if there's a sign that says "Stay on trails".

[Kayakoholic]

Just like with mountain biking, where we ask you to ride only on open trails, and in hunting where they tell you to ask permission before entering private land, please don't trespass on closed, posted, and/or private property. Respect the property owner and their wishes, even if "everyone else" does not.

Except that Carriage Hills golf course is zoned as PUBLIC USE land. That means the public can use it. Until Rahn gets the zoning changed, which he's been unsuccessful with in the past, the land can be used for PUBLIC USE.

The only reason the signs are up is because Rahn is torqued at the city for refusing to change the zoning so he could sell the land to Wensman Homes for millions and bank on it. Before Eagan turned him down, there were never any "no trespassing" signs.

As a member of the Carriage Hills coalition, I am intimately familiar with the legalities behind it. It's zoned for PUBLIC USE. Therefore, the public can use it.