Big Spring Trail
Paved trail near Preston, Minnesota
Hiking Horses Paved
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Getting there
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Trail start coordinates: 43.62286, -92.22218
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking, Horses
- Shape
- One way
- Elevation
- 1,053 to 1,098 ft
- Surface
- Unpaved
- Wheelchair
- Not accessible
- County
- Fillmore County, Minnesota
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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Common questions
- How long is Big Spring Trail?
- Big Spring Trail is about 1.5 miles long, or about 3.0 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Big Spring Trail?
- About 41 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 1,053 and 1,098 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Big Spring Trail?
- Plan on about 1 hr 15 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 Big Spring Trail?
- 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 Big Spring Trail?
- Big Spring Trail is open to hiking and horses, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Big Spring Trail start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 43.62286, -92.22218. 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.