DULUTH — A new groomed trail at Enger Park Golf Course will give cross-country skiers, snowshoers and dog owners another place to enjoy the outdoors this winter, with free trail access and limited equipment available to borrow.
The trail will feature inner and outer loops totaling 5 kilometers, or about 3.1 miles. The one-way route will accommodate classic and skate skiing, snowshoeing and skijoring, in which a dog pulls a skier.
The project is a collaboration among Enger Park Golf Course, the Duluth Cross-Country Ski Club, city parks maintenance staff and Duluth Parks and Recreation.
Leashed dogs will be allowed, and owners must clean up after them. Waste bags and trash cans will be available at the trailhead.
The trail will be open during regular park hours, from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. The golf course clubhouse will offer a place to warm up, use restrooms and buy snacks and drinks. Clubhouse hours will be 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, with Saturday hours of 9 a.m. to noon beginning in January.
On Tuesday mornings, visitors can borrow backcountry skis and snowshoes at no charge from a limited supply provided by Duluth Parks and Recreation.
Additional winter recreation programs will be included in the department’s winter-spring brochure, available in December on its website and social media pages.