Memorial Park

Pioneer Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 52 min

Pioneer Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Memorial Park near Platteville, WI. It is mostly level, with 140 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi840 – 984 ft3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.73403, -90.48509
Nearest town Platteville, WI

Directions

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Pioneer Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 140 ft · 52 min

Elevation 839–984 ft

Out & Back · Memorial Park

Trailhead: 42.73403, -90.48509

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  7. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pioneer Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 300 ftBear right, heading W.
  11. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  12. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  13. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  14. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  17. 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  18. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

46% paved40% gravel1% grass13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:35 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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