West Praire Hill & East Prairie Hill

2.6 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 56 min

West Praire Hill & East Prairie Hill is a 2.6-mile out-and-back near Randolph, MN. The route passes East Prairie Hill and West Praire Hill. It is mostly level, with 141 ft of elevation gain. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi906 – 978 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 44.50069, -93.01898
Nearest town Randolph, MN

Directions

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West Praire Hill & East Prairie Hill

2.6 mi · ▲ 141 ft · 56 min

Elevation 904–979 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 44.50069, -93.01898

Weather Sep 24: sunrise 7:01 AM · sunset 7:10 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 0.5 miPass East Prairie Hill.
  3. 50 ftBear right, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  5. 50 ftPass West Praire Hill.
  6. 0.5 miReach West Praire Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.5 miSharp left, heading SE.
  8. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  9. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 7:01 AMSunset 7:10 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:10 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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