Prairie Loop (south)
- Singletrack
- surface
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Prairie Loop (south) is a mountain biking route in Salem Hills Park, a city-managed park in Minnesota. The trail is rated easy, and the elevation profile shows almost no change, with the high and low points both around 938 feet. That makes it a flat, low-effort ride. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in St. Paul run to highs around 77°F in June and 82°F in July, with lows in the 50s and 60s. Winters are cold, with January highs near 23°F. Aspen Loop (North) is just 0.2 miles away for a short hike. Farther out, about 5.6 miles away, are the Luge mountain biking route and the Meadow Loop and Competition Hill cross-country ski trails.
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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