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Prophets Rock Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 97 Google reviews · Running trail in West Lafayette, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
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- Distance
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- Shape
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Prophets Rock 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.
Park with an old-growth forest, historic cave, and trails for family-friendly hikes.
What runners say about Prophets Rock Park
“Great hiking trail , short , easy and beautiful.”
This is a very cool spot with a ton of history. However, the signage could really be improved. At times, the trails can be a bit hard to follow (and in a couple of places without tree cover, the grass is very thick and long in the summer). The actual prophet's rock is a must see in the area.
I've been coming here since I was a kid. I think maybe they used to clear a lot of the smaller trees and vegetation out because the view was much better. It's more natural now, the old monument is still there, but it's pretty worn.
If you want to see the rock, just walk directly left from the parking lot and it’s right there. If you want to reach it from the ridge line, go up the trail from the parking lot and take a left at the top of the hill.
Really nice and historic park. The grave stone says that the Prophet sat on the rock and sang to encourage the Potawatomi Indians. If you go up the hill and take a right and keep going you can cross the rode and access the Tippecanoe Battlefield. There’s also some weird Teepees set up.
Trail conditions & character
“I think maybe they used to clear a lot of the smaller trees and vegetation out because the view was much better.”
“If you want to reach it from the ridge line, go up the trail from the parking lot and take a left at the top of the hill.”
Plan your run at Prophets Rock Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6:30 AM–10 PM |
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