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Prairie Hill Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 168 Google reviews · Running trail in Appleton, Wisconsin · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Prairie Hill Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Hilly park featuring a playground, as well as hiking, biking and sledding hills.
What runners say about Prairie Hill Park
“Very clean the whole family enjoyed the area.”
“Great park to workout, walk, jog, run the hill, take pictures, grill, and relax.”
Love this park! So much memories here with families and my children. The park is in our backyard so its nice to see all the changes and families now coming. It’s no longer hidden. Park is always cared for and the police and town security always patrolling the area. Clean bathrooms. Clean park. Clean pavilion.
Bueatiful park with cute pond and huge hill, very popular for sledding in winter. Play equipment has sand. There is also a walking trail next to the park, that allows dogs. Highway is not that disruptive.
Love this park for quick exercise with the kids. Huge hill to run down, giant grassy areas, playground, paved path, fishing pier. Almost always no one there. Only bad part is its right next to the expressway, but for a quick stop, can't be beat.
Very clean the whole family enjoyed the area. The weather was hot out and the park has only new trees, so not alot of shade yet but years to come it will turn into a 5! A large hill is next to it looks like a great sledding hill!
Trail conditions & character
“In the winter there is a nice, sizable sledding hill to go down which makes it a blast!”
“Also a fun playground, year-round bathrooms and picnic tables.”
“Huge hill to run down, giant grassy areas, playground, paved path, fishing pier.”
Plan your run at Prairie Hill Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitegrandchute.net
- Phone(920) 832-1581
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–11 PM |
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