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2.1 miles
Distance
281 ft
Climb
-271 ft
Descent
00:14:58
Avg time
8 ft
Altitude change
765 ft
Altitude min
882 ft
Altitude max
872 ft
Altitude start
879 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-25.8%
Grade max
45.5%
Grade min
3,379 ft
Distance climb
3,819 ft
Distance down
3,845 ft
Distance flat
00:14:58
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Puffball Loop Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Kinnickinnic State Park
    Clifton, Wisconsin
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    75 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 95 in Hiking
    • 95 in Snowshoeing
    • 95 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #15932 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #76369 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction[+]
    Popular Direction Shown
    • One Direction for Snowshoeing
    • One Direction for Nordic Skiing
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed

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Puffball Loop is a 2 mile popular green difficulty singletrack trail located near Clifton Wisconsin. This multi-use trail can be used one direction and has a easy overall physical rating with a 281 ft green climb. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 8, 2025 @ 4:22pm
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Feb 9, 2025 @ 7:59pm
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Feb 1, 2025 @ 1:32pm
Feb 1, 2025
Icy spots and some snow in spots
Oct 13, 2024 @ 11:23am
Oct 13, 2024
Trail is in great shape. It was a windy day and there were a few branches that had fallen on the trail. We removed them. Some areas with leaves...
May 25, 2024 @ 7:55am
May 25, 2024
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on Jun 8, 2025
Ideal
Avg: 4.13 (2 votes)
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        Directions to puffball-loop trailhead (44.823210, -92.743970)

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Puffball Loop

        Where is Puffball Loop located?
        Puffball Loop is located in Kinnickinnic State Park, Clifton, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the Kinnickinnic State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.82321, -92.74397.
        How hard is Puffball Loop?
        Puffball 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 Puffball Loop?
        Puffball Loop has 281 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 271 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 765 ft to 882 ft.
        Is Puffball Loop a point to point trail?
        Yes, Puffball Loop is a point to point trail. The direction is One Direction. The trail type is singletrack.

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