more stats
4,898 ft
Distance
113 ft
Climb
-109 ft
Descent
00:07:18
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
1,187 ft
Altitude min
1,266 ft
Altitude max
1,261 ft
Altitude start
1,266 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-16.4%
Grade max
15.5%
Grade min
1,572 ft
Distance climb
1,857 ft
Distance down
1,467 ft
Distance flat
00:07:18
Avg time

Praire Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Hixon Forest - Lower and Upper
    La Crosse, Wisconsin
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    50 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in Trail Running
    • 65 in Hiking
    • 50 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #256791 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #95978 in Trail Running
    • #137827 in Hiking
    • #14160 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #1,475 in Mountain Biking · Wisconsin [+]
    • #577 in Trail Running
    • #1,058 in Hiking
    • #85 in Gravel Biking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Trail Visibility
    Always easy to follow
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Ride in Rain
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Outdoor Recreation Alliance "ORA Trails"

Green Level beginner loop around the perimeter of the prairies at Upper Hixon Park. This trail provides access to all the single track trails in the system

Access Info

From main trail head and various other locations

Tags
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 9 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Oct 4, 2026
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Praire Loop Trail Reports

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Oct 28, 2025 @ 4:37pm (America/Chicago)
Oct 28, 2025
 reporter Can be a little slick from leaf coverage. Great Fall riding conditions otherwise
Apr 23, 2025 @ 1:24pm
Apr 23, 2025
 Please do not leave ruts
May 25, 2023 @ 11:43pm
May 25, 2023
Nov 22, 2022 @ 1:06pm
Nov 22, 2022
 reporter Freeze / Thaw cycles, melting snow and muddy conditions expected until real winter arrives
Mar 24, 2022 @ 11:00am
Mar 24, 2022
 reporter Closed for Spring thaw Mud and Ice prevalent
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      Routes with this trail

      4
      Upper Hixon Green/Blue Route
      ★ 3.0 • 3 miles • 316 ft • 7 • Loop •
      This is an easy-ish singletrack loop on the Upper Hixon trails.
      15
      Upper Hixon Long Blue Loop
      6 miles • 644 ft • 17 •
      A loop of intermediate trails starting and ending from the Upper Hixon trailhead.
      34
      Hixon Hard Enduro Route
      ★ 1.0 • 14 miles • 2,180 ft • 29 •
      A challenging route including lots of fun descents with few repeated sections

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Praire Loop located?
      Praire Loop is located in Hixon Forest - Lower and Upper, La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Hixon Forest - Lower and Upper trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 43.82337, -91.1916.
      ▼ How hard is Praire Loop?
      Praire Loop is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Praire Loop?
      Praire Loop has 113 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 109 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 1,187 ft to 1,266 ft.
      ▼ Is Praire Loop a point to point trail?
      Praire Loop is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Praire Loop?
      Praire Loop is 4,898 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Praire Loop?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Praire Loop. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Praire Loop? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Praire Loop are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Praire Loop?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 7 minutes to ride Praire Loop. The trail is 4,898 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Praire Loop?
      Praire Loop is a moderately popular trail. There have been 1,847 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,953 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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