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Memorial Park

Pioneer Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 49 min

Pioneer Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Memorial Park near Platteville, WI. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi843 – 988 ft2.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.73519, -90.48716
Nearest town Platteville, WI
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Pioneer Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 49 min

Elevation 845–988 ft

Out & Back · Memorial Park

Trailhead: 42.73519, -90.48716

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:05 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 450 ftTurn right, heading E.
  3. 250 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
  5. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  6. 450 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pioneer Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 300 ftBear right, heading NE.
  13. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  14. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  17. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/pioneer-trail-out-back-4-km-9873

Trail surface

53% paved32% gravel15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 2 min before dark.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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