Near West Prairie Trail
Redwoods near Prairie Creek
Near West Prairie Trail
Prairie Creek meadows on a misty rainy winter morning.
Near West Prairie Trail
Elk Prairie.
Near West Prairie Trail
Bull elk in Elk Prairie.

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West Prairie Trail

3.0 (1 Rating)
A wide, grassy path parallel to Prairie Creek Rd on the edge of Elk Prairie.
0.4
mi
Distance
25
ft
Gain
easy
Difficulty
Family FriendlyViewsWildlife

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.45mi
Distance
25ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
5%
Max Grade
151ft
High Point
126ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This wide, grassy trail stretches along the northwest edge of Elk Prairie between the Elk Prairie Campground and the Prairie Creek Visitor Center. Although this is not a secluded option, it does provide up-close-and-personal views of the grazing elk.

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Contributors
Zander Gopfert