Prairie Loop (south)
- 0.2 mi
- round trip
- 42 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 ride is an out-and-back about 0.34 miles long, with a total elevation gain and loss of about 42 feet each way. It starts and ends near 966 feet, with the high point at 991 feet, and the terrain stays flat throughout. Summer is the most comfortable time to ride. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. Paul run from highs around 77°F in June to about 82°F in July, while winter highs stay in the 20s. Aspen Loop (North) lies just 0.1 mile away, and Luge is about 5.4 miles off. For cross-country skiers, Pike Island Trail and Competition Hill are both about 5.4 miles from the park.
Local outfitters
- Cannon Falls Canoe and Bike Rental26 mi away
- Paddlefish Adventures43 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
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 mi away at 925 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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