Prairie Loop (south)
- 0.3 mi
- round trip
- 83 ft
- climb
- Singletrack
- surface
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Prairie Loop (south) is a short, easy mountain biking route in Salem Hills Park, a city-managed park in Minnesota. The trail is about half a mile long, with a low point of 937 feet and a high of 968 feet, and it makes a steady climb of about 83 feet over the course of the out-and-back. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.15 miles in, with a grade of about 4 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. Paul show July highs around 82°F with lows near 64°F, while January highs average about 23°F. Aspen Loop (North) is just 0.1 mile away. For cross-country skiing, Pike Island Trail and Competition Hill are both about 5.5 miles off, and the Luge mountain biking route is also about 5.5 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Cannon Falls Canoe and Bike Rental26 mi away
- Paddlefish Adventures43 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Prairie Loop (south)
Best months: April–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.
Jan
23° / 7°
Feb
28° / 12°
Mar
41° / 23°
Apr
55° / 37°
May
68° / 48°
Jun
77° / 59°
Jul
82° / 64°
Aug
79° / 62°
Sep
72° / 52°
Oct
58° / 38°
Nov
41° / 26°
Dec
28° / 14°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at St Paul 3sw, MN, 6.1 mi away at 925 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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