Brady's Bluff Prairie — Attraction in Town of Trempealeau

fantastic hike! I recommend a hiking pole, good shoes, and lots of water. hiked up the east side. It was 70 degrees and sunny. The last fourth was not covered with tree canopy. it was very warm but the view was spectacular of the river valley. There is a nice shelter at the top to take a break. Took the west trail back down. The stairs were narrow and steep (aka scary) at times but very unique. The valley at the bottom seemed like a whole other ecosystem with spring creeks and waterfalls. We saw a garden snake stop on the trail to poop and pee. I have never seen a snake do...

Brady’s Bluff Prairie refers to the uncovered part of the bluff at the top, and facing west underneath some nice outcroppings

Most of the hike up here has tree cover but this section is open and provides some very nice views of the Mississippi and Trempealeau Mtn

There is a shelter in this area, to act as a resting area or a destination. The shelter is built by and dedicated to the Civilian Conservation Corps who did the work to create this park almost 100 years ago, by recruiting Trempealeau men and giving them employment during the...

A must hike while in the park, but it's not an easy hike. The views at the top are well worth the hike. We left the West trailhead and hiked through to the East trailhead by the park headquarters. It's a pretty good climb up with stairs and inclines on both trails. The State Park Campground Map with trail map on the back is a little deceiving. These are not easy trails unless you are in excellent shape. I just want to help out fellow hikers. The map says 1/2 mile on the West trail, but it's 1/2 mile up stairs...