Knowledge Base

Equipment Rentals:

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.

Grooming Policy:

• 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.

Trails:

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.