Memorial Park

David Canny Rountree Branch Trail–Pioneer Trail, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 1 hr 54 min

David Canny Rountree Branch Trail–Pioneer Trail, 3 sights is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Memorial Park near Platteville, WI. It is mostly level, with 190 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi843 – 971 ft6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.73168, -90.45994
Nearest town Platteville, WI

Directions

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David Canny Rountree Branch Trail–Pioneer Trail, 3 sights

5.4 mi · ▲ 190 ft · 1 hr 54 min

Elevation 843–972 ft

Out & Back · Memorial Park

Trailhead: 42.73168, -90.45994

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:49 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear right onto David Canny Rountree Branch Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Pioneer Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left onto Prairie Loop Trail, heading NW.
  6. 0.3 miReach David Canny Rountree Branch Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.6 miTurn right onto Pioneer Trail, heading E.
  8. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.4 miTurn right, heading SE.
  12. 500 ftTurn left onto David Canny Rountree Branch Trail, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  14. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  16. 50 ftContinue straight onto Knoll Wood Single Track Trail, heading E.
  17. 0.4 miTurn left, heading E.
  18. 0.1 miSharp left, heading N.
  19. 250 ftBear left, heading NW.
  20. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 350 ftTurn right, heading E.
  22. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

28% gravel25% paved4% dirt3% grass40% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~7 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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