Minnesota · Hiking

Prairie Trail

0.9 mi
round trip
121 ft
climb
994 ft
high point
Out and back
route
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

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Prairie Trail is a short, easy hike in Minnesota, about 3 miles from the town of Norwood Young America. The route is an out-and-back of roughly 1.7 miles, with a total elevation gain of about 12 feet. The climb is back-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about half a mile in, where the grade reaches about 5 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Chaska show July highs around 83°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Several other trails sit close by. Maple Trail is about 0.1 mile away, Pine Trail about 0.2 mile, and Boardwalk Trail and Lake Trail are each about half a mile off.

  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Prairie Trail

    Best months: April and June–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      23° / 4°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 7°

      6 wet

    3. Mar

      40° / 19°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      55° / 33°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 44°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      78° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 58°

      11 wet

    9. Sep

      73° / 50°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      58° / 36°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 24°

      7 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 12°

      8 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Chaska 2nw, MN, 15.6 mi away at 923 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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