Prairie Grass Trail
8.5 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 2 hr 53 min
Prairie Grass Trail is an 8.5-mile out-and-back in Prairie Grass Trail near Xenia, OH. It is mostly level, with 106 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Prairie Grass Trail
8.5 mi · ▲ 106 ft · 2 hr 53 min
Elevation 916–1,034 ft
Out & Back · Prairie Grass Trail
Trailhead: Little Miami Scenic Trail · 39.67983, -83.93137
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 8:47 PM
Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.6 miContinue straight onto Prairie Grass Trail, heading E.
- 3.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 4.3 miBear left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~69 min). Leave by 7:18 PM for the 8:47 PM sunset. Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Bikes allowed on the whole route
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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