Memorial Park

Prairie Loop Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 49 min

Prairie Loop Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Memorial Park near Platteville, WI. It is mostly level, with 86 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi843 – 961 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.72928, -90.48965
Nearest town Platteville, WI

Directions

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Prairie Loop Trail

2.3 mi · ▲ 86 ft · 49 min

Elevation 843–962 ft

Out & Back · Memorial Park

Trailhead: 42.72928, -90.48965

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Pioneer Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.7 miTurn left onto Prairie Loop Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.3 miReach Prairie Loop Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right onto Pioneer Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  8. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  9. 250 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

53% gravel45% paved2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 9 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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