Pine Creek Pass Trail

Pine Creek Pass Trail is a short, easy out-and-back hike on Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge in western Wisconsin, managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The trail is about 1.9 miles long, with a total elevation gain of 86 feet, and it takes roughly half an hour to complete. The route starts at a low point of about 649 feet and reaches a high of 675 feet, with the steepest stretch at about 0.17 miles in, where the grade reaches 2%. The climb is gentle, and the trail is best suited to a quick outing rather than a full day on foot. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Winona, Minnesota, show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, while July averages about 85°F and January highs sit near 27°F. Woods Trail lies just 0.1 mile away, and Prairie View Trail is about 0.6 mile off. Aghaming Canoe Trail, about 4 miles away, offers paddling, and the Sugar Loaf Trail in Minnesota is roughly 4.5 miles away.