West Prairie Loop
Paved trail near Iowa City, Iowa · City of Iowa City
Hiking Paved
Trail conditions
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Getting there
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Trail start coordinates: 41.67313, -91.50977
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 693 to 760 ft
- Surface
- Unpaved
- Managed by
- City of Iowa City
- County
- Johnson County, Iowa
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- Linder Point Campground 3.9 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Cottonwood Campground (Ia) 3.7 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Tailwater West Day Use Area 3.6 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- East Prairie Loop 0.5 mi long
- 1st Avenue Loop 0.5 mi long
- Conklin Trail 0.3 mi long
- Creekside Loop 0.6 mi long
- Hickory Loop 0.5 mi long
- Crossover Trail 1.1 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is West Prairie Loop?
- West Prairie Loop is about 0.4 miles long, or about 0.8 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on West Prairie Loop?
- About 86 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 693 and 760 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike West Prairie Loop?
- Plan on about 25 min at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- Are dogs allowed on West Prairie Loop?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on West Prairie Loop?
- West Prairie Loop is open to hiking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does West Prairie Loop start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 41.67313, -91.50977. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.