West Branch Trail

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve

easy

Length: 1.37 mi

Est. time: 30m

Gain: 183 ft

Loss: 30 ft

Max elev: 1,501 ft

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Elevation profile

+183 ft gain · −30 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.

Trailhead & logistics

Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)

What to know

Take 12 to West Branch

🗓 winter, spring, summer, fall

Build a loop

stitched loop

Prairie Fire Loop + West Branch Trail

6.6 mi · +673 ft · ~2.5 hr (est.)

Connects to:

Prairie Fire Loop Palmer Creek Loop

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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