Near Wagon Wheel (Snow Trail)
Snowshoeing through fresh powder snow.
Near Wagon Wheel (Snow Trail)
Fresh snow on the trail.
Near Wagon Wheel (Snow Trail)
View of the snowscape from inside the Blues Crew Warming Hut.
Near Wagon Wheel (Snow Trail)
Blues Crew Warming Hut at junction of Wagon Wheel, Bobcat and Pine Marten Trails.
Near Wagon Wheel (Snow Trail)
Open snowfield on the Wagon Wheel Trail.

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Wagon Wheel (Snow Trail)

4.0 (1 Rating)
A great addition to the Nordic Area creating an alternative loop through new territory.
4.9
mi
Distance
300
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Winter Only

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.89mi
Distance
300ft
Elevation Gain
307ft
Elevation Loss
15%
Max Grade
5,316ft
High Point
5,087ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Wagon Wheel Trail was added to the Horseshoe Prairie Nordic Ski Area trail system in 2022. It connects the Wandering Wolf Trail with the Prairie Loop Trail. The trail is marked by blue diamonds and trail junction poles. The trail is groomed from Marker F to Marker I on the north then onto to the site of the Warming Hut. In 2025 the trail was expanded adding 3.3 miles of ski trail looping south then back north to ultimately connect with Wagon Wheel Trail. This added section is not groomed.

Route Conditions

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