Prairie Fire Loop

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

moderate

Length: 5.18 mi

Est. time: 2h

Gain: 490 ft

Loss: 113 ft

Max elev: 1,519 ft

Point-to-pointUnknownhike

Elevation profile

+490 ft gain · −113 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

Build a loop

stitched loop

Prairie Fire Loop + West Branch Trail

6.6 mi · +673 ft · ~2.5 hr (est.)

Connects to:

West Branch Trail Barbara's Knoll Gas House Cutoff Palmer Creek Loop Davis Trail Scenic Overlook Trail

Connect the dots

Learn:

Bison Adaptations Bison Life Cycle Bison and the Food Web Bison or Buffalo? Which is the Correct Name Butterflies, Hummingbirds, and Bees Oh My! Pollinators on the Tallgrass Prairie Flowering Plant Reproduction in the Tallgrass Prairie

Plan smart, verify on site

Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.

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