Changes Could Be Coming to Chester Park Trail

DULUTH, Minn.– The Duluth City Council is expected to take up a resolution involving one of the city’s most popular trails.

The council is considering making the Chester Creek Trail ski-only during the winter months. Both pedestrians and cross country skiers have shared the trail over the years.

But some city parks officials say the steep trail, blind corners, and large numbers of people using the trail makes it risky for people using the trail in different ways.

“We’re looking like a little above 30 miles total of ski trails in Duluth in the winter but you still have over 200 miles of walkable trail that can be available to our community,” said Duluth Parks and Recreation Manager Jessica Peterson.

The Parks and Recreation Commission voted 8-1 in favor of ski-only but the city council will get the final say.