Spring Lake Park Schools, MN - District 16






Nordic Skiing
 



Athletics and Activities

Nordic Skiing - Directions to Meets & Practices
Baker Park Reserve - 3800 County Road 24, Maple Plain
I-694 west to I-494 south to exit #23 (Cty Rd 9/Rockford Rd), turn right, to Cty Rd 24. Park is on the left. Plan on about 50 minutes or so.
Brightwood Hills Golf Course: (From SLPHS) - 1975 Silver Lake Rd NW, New Brighton
Start out going south on Able St. toward 79th Ave. 0.1 miles. Turn left onto 79th Ave. 0.2 miles. Turn right onto Central Ave / MN-65 S. Continue to follow MN-65 S. 2.1 miles. Turn left onto E. Moore Lake Dr. 0.3 miles. Stay straight to go onto Rice Creek Rd / CR-6. Continue to follow Rice Creek Rd. 0.9 miles. Turn right onto Silver Lake Rd / CR-44. <0.1 miles. End at Brightwood Hills Golf Course
Bunker Hills Park:
Take Highway 65 North to Highway 242. Go right on 242 about 2-3 miles. Take a right into the Park (see sign on right). Follow to stop sign. Go left to Clubhouse (ABC Relays) or continue straight (practices and other meets.)
Camp Ripley:
Take I-94 West to Clearwater Exit. Take Hwy 24 to Hwy 10, go north past St. Cloud to Little Falls. Outside of Little Falls, take 371 to the Camp Ripley turn off. (Other routes: Hwy 10 north through Anoka and Elk River to St. Cloud.) From the main gate go straight for about 2 miles to Range Control - you must check in at Range Control to get a vehicle pass. They also want to know the total number of people in your vehicle/bus. As you pass through the Range Control gate, turn left - go straight about 2.8 miles to a right turn only intersection. After the turn go about 1.5 miles until you see the Biathlon Sign and turn left into the parking lot. It is a left turn only, don't turn early on any through roads.

Columbia Golf Course:
Columbia Golf Course is located at 32nd Ave NE and Central Avenue NE. Go South on Central Avenue (About 8 miles if you are coming from SLPHS) to 32nd Ave. Take a right into the parking lot.
Como Park Ski Area:
Take 35W to highway 36. Go East on highway 36 to Lexington Ave. Go right (South) on Lexington about 1.5 miles to Como Park Ski area. Park entrance is on the right. The clubhouse is often closed during our meets - Dress warm!!

Elk River Country Club:
Take Highway 10 West to Elk River. Take a right at the 3rd stoplight at County Road 1 (Also Proctor Ave, although the name will change 3 times.) Stay on the road as it curves around to the left and then straightens out. After about 2 and 1/2 miles you will see the Elk River Country Club. Take an immediate right just after the Country Club into the Woodlands Park Parking lot.

Elm Creek Park Reserve:
is located at 13080 Territorial Road, northwest of Osseo, between Champlin, Dayton and Maple Grove. Take 610 West to 169. Go South on 169 to 93rd street. Go right to County Road 81. Take County Road 81 northwest to Elm Creek Blvd.. Turn right and follow to the park entrance. Phone: 763/694-7894 (Visitor Center). From 694 go West to 169. Go North on 169 to County Rd 81. Take County Road 81 northwest to Elm Creek Blvd.. Turn right and follow to the park entrance. (ALLOW EXTRA TIME SINCE ONCE THE PARKING LOT FILLS UP YOU WILL NEED TO PARK IN OVERFLOW AND TAKE THE SHUTTLE BUS.)
French Park:
Take Central Avenue (Hwy 65) South to 694. Go west on 694. Follow 694 to 169. Take 169 south to Rockford Road (County Rd 9). Go right (west) on Rockford Road. Follow Rockford Road about 2 miles to French Park (Watch for a brown park sign that says “Clifton E. French Park”. Turn left into park. Follow road all the way in until you get to the Activities Center. (right turn into parking lot). BRING YOUR SKI PASS OR PAY $4.00 FOR TRAIL PASS!!!
Giant's Ridge Golf & Ski Resort:
Take Interstate 35 north to Cloquet (approx. 2 hours). Take the Range Cities exit (Hwy. 33), stay on Hwy. 33 until it merges with Hwy. 53N. Follow Hwy 53N (approx. 20 miles). Follow Hwy. 53N until you reach Eveleth (approx. 42 miles). When you get to Eveleth, take the Hwy. 37E exit into Gilbert, follow that down Main Street. You will come to the intersection of Hwy. 135E. (Right exit) Follow that for approx. 9 miles to Biwabik. You will be on Main Street. The Giants Ridge exit is approx. 1 1/2 miles from the city of Biwabik on the left side of the road. You will make a left turn onto County Road 138. Follow County Road 138 for 3 1/2 miles and Giants Ridge Golf & Ski Resort will be on your left.
Gross (Francis A.) Golf Course:
Take 35W south to St. Anthony Blvd. Go right. Golf Course is on your right. Park in the first parking lot on the right.
Irondale High School:
Hwy 694 to Long Lake Road (Long Lake Rd is just West of Hwy 35W). Go North on Long Lake Road. (You can also take Old Hwy 10 to Long Lake Rd and go South on Long Lake Rd). HS will be on the East side of Long Lake Rd. Park in the main parking lot near the garages. You can walk down a set of steps that will lead you to the fields in the back of the school. The lower garage has our team wax room that will be available for teams to use. We also have indoor bathrooms located in the lower garage.
Long Lake Park (rough directions):
Take US 10 (old highway 10) East to the lights at the Mermaid. Go right. Take the first left and watch for the signs for Long Lake Park. You will take a right into the park. For meets, meet up at the large pavillion at the top of the hill. This is the first right turn after the railroad tracks.
Orono High School (Long Lake Relays):
Take 694 West to 494 South. Exit on Highway 394 going West. Go through Long Lake to 3rd Stoplight (Old Crystal Bay Rd.). Go right. High School is on the left.
Phalen Park (Holiday Relays)
Take 694 East to 35E going South. Take 36 East to Arcade Street Go right on Arcade. Go left on Wheelock Parkway. Go left on Phalen Drive to warming facility.
 
St Anthony HS: 3303 33rd Ave NE, St Anthony, MN 55418
From SLP: Take Highway 65 (Central Avenue) South to 694. Go East on 694 to Silver Lake Rd. Go right (south) on Silver Lake Rd to 33rd Ave NE. Go left on 33rd to St Anthony HS. School is on the left.
Terrace Oaks:
Terrace Oaks is in Burnsville - take 35E south to County 11 (one exit south of Cedar) - go north on County 11. The park is about a mile up the road on the east side of County 11
Theodore Wirth Park (chalet):
Take 694 West to 94 East. Exit on 7th Street going West. Take a right on 7th Street to Plymouth Avenue. Go left on Plymouth Avenue To Theodore Wirth Park.
 
Theodore Wirth Park Ski Trails (Wirth Beach, NOT THE CHALET)
Take 694 West to Highway 100. Go South on Highway 100 for 8 miles or so to Glenwood Avenue Exit. Take a left on Glenwood Avenue. Continue on Glenwood to the first stop sign. Go straight at the stop sign and take a left turn into the parking lot for Wirth Beach. Meet at the parking lot. There is no fee for parking here.
Trollhaugen Ski Area:
Take Interstate 35 North to State Route 8 (Forest Lake). Go right and follow to Route 35. Go right on Route 35 to Dresser. In Dresser take a right on 100th Avenue. Trollhaugen is located on 100th Avenue