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SaveGeneseo Prairie Park (GPP) is located on the northern outskirts of Geneseo across from the Hennepin Canal Parkway Trail. There are ~55 acres of forested and restored prairie land at the park on which ~1 mile of old school doubletrack/singletrack hiking trail exists.
Most sections of trail are easily ridden on a mountain bike but there are a couple of punchy climbs that might require a dismount. We recommend avoiding the Ike's Fen trail (closest to the canal) because it has many muddy areas, slick narrow boardwalks (ie. 2x6's laid on the ground), and a RR tie stairway that requires a hike-a-bike.
Soils at the park are very sandy which lends itself well to fat bikes and quick dry times after rain.
Trail difficulty falls between beginner (green) and intermediate (blue) skill level. Expect a couple punchy climbs, some tight loose corners, and a few small trail features.
The existing trails are not well signed but trail maps are posted near common access points which are helpful. The trails are laid out in a network with many intersections in the forested area. It's possible to stitch together a large loop that will incorporate most of the trails.
Most sections of trail are easily ridden on a mountain bike but there are a couple of punchy climbs that might require a dismount. We recommend avoiding the Ike's Fen trail (closest to the canal) because it has many muddy areas, slick narrow boardwalks (ie. 2x6's laid on the ground), and a RR tie stairway that requires a hike-a-bike.
Soils at the park are very sandy which lends itself well to fat bikes and quick dry times after rain.
Trail difficulty falls between beginner (green) and intermediate (blue) skill level. Expect a couple punchy climbs, some tight loose corners, and a few small trail features.
The existing trails are not well signed but trail maps are posted near common access points which are helpful. The trails are laid out in a network with many intersections in the forested area. It's possible to stitch together a large loop that will incorporate most of the trails.
source: Friends of Off-Road Cycling
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
google parking directions Access Info:
Geneseo Prairie Park is located 2 miles north of Geneseo, IL on IL-82 just before the Hennepin Canal.
There are three locations to access the trails at GPP:
Small parking lot off of IL-82 in the prairie area.
Parking lot near the Issac Walton League Cabin.
Grass parking lot near the entrance to the burn pit off of Roos Hill Rd (recommended).
There are three locations to access the trails at GPP:
Small parking lot off of IL-82 in the prairie area.
Parking lot near the Issac Walton League Cabin.
Grass parking lot near the entrance to the burn pit off of Roos Hill Rd (recommended).
Disclaimer:
Park Opens: Sunrise
Park Closes: Sunset
Trails at GPP are closed during wet and muddy conditions to preserve the integrity of the trail surface. This minimizes erosion, creates a more pleasant user experience, and ensures sustainable use for many years to come. Current trail conditions can be found on the FORC homepage and are regularly updated.
Park Closes: Sunset
Trails at GPP are closed during wet and muddy conditions to preserve the integrity of the trail surface. This minimizes erosion, creates a more pleasant user experience, and ensures sustainable use for many years to come. Current trail conditions can be found on the FORC homepage and are regularly updated.
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- Mountain Bike
1 trails
- Hike
1 trails
- Trail Running
1 trails
Region Details
- 1
Region Status
Caution as of Jul 13, 2020
Stats
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- Trails (view details)
- 1
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 1
- Trails Hike
- 1
- Trails Trail Running
- 1
- Total Distance
- 1,309 ft
- Total Descent
- 5 ft
- Total Vertical
- 30 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 671 ft
- Reports
- 1
- Ridden Counter
- 56
Popular Geneseo Prairie Park Mountain Biking Trails
| status | title | difficulty | rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Road |
Recent Trail Reports
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Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | WillieJacobsz | add | trail | West Parking Access and 1 more | Jan 7, 2023 @ 2:39pm Jan 7, 2023 |
 | rylekeiling90 | add | report | Green Loop | Jul 13, 2020 @ 7:58am Jul 13, 2020 |
| rylekeiling90 | wishlist | trail | Green Loop and 7 more | Jul 6, 2020 @ 2:08pm Jul 6, 2020 |
| MtDewd | add | karma | Prairie Park | Aug 31, 2019 @ 6:43pm Aug 31, 2019 |
| lenelsonjr | vote | trail | Ravine Loop and 1 more | Aug 3, 2019 @ 2:18pm Aug 3, 2019 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorrance Forest Preserve | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13 km | |
| Big Bend SFWA | 13.6 km | ||||
| Illiniwek Forest Preserve | 6 | 2 | 13.9 km | ||
| Scott Community College Trails | 2 | 1 | 16.7 km | ||
| Johnson-Sauk Trail State Recreation Area | 1 | 17.5 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 1 | 1,309 ft | 7 ft | 272 ft | 30 ft | #5,931 | 1 | 293 | ||||
| Hike | 1 | 1,309 ft | 7 ft | 272 ft | 30 ft | #7,264 | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Trail Running | 1 | 1,309 ft | 7 ft | 272 ft | 30 ft | #5,726 | 1 |
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