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
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 450 ftBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Pioneer Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 300 ftBear right, heading W.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 250 ftBear right, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading NW.
- 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.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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