Memorial Park

Pioneer Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 47 min

Pioneer Trail is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Memorial Park near Platteville, WI. It is mostly level, with 113 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi840 – 968 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.73101, -90.48571
Nearest town Platteville, WI

Directions

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Pioneer Trail

2.2 mi · ▲ 113 ft · 47 min

Elevation 839–967 ft

Out & Back · Memorial Park

Trailhead: 42.73101, -90.48571

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftSharp left, heading S.
  3. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  4. 250 ftBear left, heading SE.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pioneer Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 250 ftBear right, heading W.
  8. 0.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  10. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  11. 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
  12. 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

48% paved45% gravel1% grass6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:49 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:38 PM for the 7:03 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 8 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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