Memorial Park

Prairie Loop Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 57 min

Prairie Loop Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Memorial Park near Platteville, WI. It is mostly level, with 112 ft of elevation gain. It scores 1/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi843 – 988 ft3.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.73425, -90.48551
Nearest town Platteville, WI

Directions

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Prairie Loop Trail

2.7 mi · ▲ 112 ft · 57 min

Elevation 843–987 ft

Out & Back · Memorial Park

Trailhead: 42.73425, -90.48551

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  4. 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
  5. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  7. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  8. 300 ftBear left, heading S.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right onto Pioneer Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.7 miTurn left onto Prairie Loop Trail, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miReach Prairie Loop Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right onto Pioneer Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  14. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  16. 450 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  17. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 350 ftBear left, heading NW.
  20. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  21. 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% gravel40% paved14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:48 AMSunset 7:05 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~9 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:05 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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