Prairie Time

Prairie Time is a short, easy mountain biking loop on Regional Agency Land in Michigan, about 0.7 miles long and sitting at roughly 900 feet. The route is a flat loop with a high point of 928 feet and a total elevation gain of 12 feet, so it's a low-key ride that stays close to the same level. The most comfortable months for riding are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in East Lansing show June highs around 79°F and September highs around 76°F, with July the warmest at about 83°F. Several other mountain biking routes lie within a short distance. Mud Creek, Maple Rows and the Artesian Well Pump Challenge Line are each about 0.1 mile away, and Pheasant Gates is about 0.2 mile off.