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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaIola
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Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeRail Trail
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Bike TypeXC, RD, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Global Ranking#197150 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity40 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
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Year Opened1996
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Land Owner
The Prairie Spirit Trail State Park is a 52-mile biking and hiking trail built on a former railroad right-of-way. The route runs from Iola in the south to Ottawa in the north, passing through the communities of Iola, Carlyle, Colony, Welda, Garnett, Richmond, Princeton, and Ottawa.
Access Info
Trailheads in Iola, Carlyle, Colony, Welda, Garnett, Richmond, Princeton, and Ottawa.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Prairie Spirit Trail multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-60 ft
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Altitude min892 ft
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Altitude max1,116 ft
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Altitude start952 ft
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Altitude end892 ft
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Grade-0.022%
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Grade max-2.448%
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Grade min2.636%
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Distance climb21 miles
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Distance down27 miles
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Distance flat4 miles
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Avg time04:16:31
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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Inadequate
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- > 90%
- > 80%
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- bi-directional trail
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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- hiking (1 year)
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- Snowmobile
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
- 0 rides
- 2 rides
- 53 miles avg distance
- 2 rides
- Last: Jun 16, 2023
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