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1.1 miles
Distance
115 ft
Climb
-89 ft
Descent
00:09:44
Avg time
27 ft
Altitude change
1,220 ft
Altitude min
1,281 ft
Altitude max
1,239 ft
Altitude start
1,266 ft
Altitude end
0.5%
Grade
-16.6%
Grade max
17%
Grade min
2,300 ft
Distance climb
1,611 ft
Distance down
1,969 ft
Distance flat
00:09:44
Avg time
Prairie Loop (Lower) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHixon Forest - Lower and Upper
La Crosse, Wisconsin -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 50 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeXC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerOutdoor Recreation Alliance "ORA Trails"
Prairie Loop is an easy loop around the perimeter of the prairie.
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From Main Trail Head and various other locations
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 3 miles average
6 Months
- 19 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
All
- 120 rides
- Last: Jul 8, 2026
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Directions to prairie-loop-lower trailhead
(43.823730, -91.192280)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Prairie Loop (Lower)
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Where is Prairie Loop (Lower) located?
Prairie Loop (Lower) 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 43.82373, -91.19228.
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How hard is Prairie Loop (Lower)?
Prairie Loop (Lower) is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.5%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Prairie Loop (Lower)?
Prairie Loop (Lower) has 35 m of elevation gain. The trail has 27 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 372 m to 390 m.
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Is Prairie Loop (Lower) a point to point trail?
Prairie Loop (Lower) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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