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The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
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  • hiking (1 year)
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      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Trails (view details)
      40
      Trails Mountain Bike
      28
      Trails E-Bike
      11
      Trails Hike
      40
      Trails Trail Running
      28
      Trails Snowshoe
      12
      Trails Nordic Ski
      12
      Total Distance
      17 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent
      628 ft
      Total Vertical
      132 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      849 ft
      Reports
      626
      Photos
      116
      Ridden Counter
      286
      Sub Regions

      Popular Knox County Mountain Biking Trails

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      Kessel Run
      Lake Storey
      # 1 Twisted Sister
      Lake Storey
      Lake Side A
      Lake Storey
      Shroll's Shred
      Lake Storey
      Double Dip 2
      Lake Storey
      Double Dip
      Lake Storey
      Lake Side B
      Lake Storey
      Lake Side Intermission
      Lake Storey
      Down & Out
      Lake Storey
      Risk it for the Biscuit
      Lake Storey
      Booyah
      Lake Storey
      Drop It
      Lake Storey
      Kessel Connector
      Lake Storey
      Climb To Glory
      Lake Storey
      Kid 1
      Lake Storey

      Recent Ride Log Activity in Region

      Today
      • 0 rides
      Yesterday
      • 1 rides
      Past Week
      • 11 rides

      Photos of Knox County Mountain Bike

      trail: Down & Out
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      Apr 30, 2025 @ 9:01am
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      trail: Down & Out
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      Apr 29, 2025 @ 5:00pm
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      trail: Down & Out
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      Apr 29, 2025

      Videos of Knox County Mountain Bike

      Lake Storey MTB in Galesburg, Illinois
      trail: Kessel Run
      2:19 | 372 | Jan 13, 2018
      Henry (4 years) MTB Trail Riding
      trail: Kessel Run
      3:33 | 72 | Jan 28, 2016
      Lake Storey MTB Drop Zone, upgraded for 2025
      trail: Down & Out
      0:09 | 13 | Apr 30, 2025 , Galesburg
      Lake Storey, Galesburg, IL, Trail part 2 -...
      trail: Down & Out
      3:30 | 16 | Apr 4, 2025 , Galesburg
      Lake Storey, Galesburg, IL, Trail part 7 -...
      3:03 | 19 | Apr 4, 2025 , Galesburg
      Lake Storey, Galesburg, IL, Trail part 6 -...
      trail: Booyah
      3:42 | 16 | Apr 4, 2025 , Galesburg
      Lake Storey, Galesburg, IL, Trail part 5 -...
      trail: Kessel Run
      5:56 | 13 | Apr 4, 2025 , Galesburg
      Lake Storey, Galesburg, IL, Trail part 4 -...
      2:53 | 8 | Apr 4, 2025 , Galesburg

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      Recent Comments

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      lynchmanreportDown & OutComplete! Dirt drop is easy to roll. Right of...
      Apr 25, 2025 @ 12:00pm
      Apr 25, 2025
      lynchmanreportLake Side AFixed!
      Apr 25, 2025 @ 11:57am
      Apr 25, 2025
      lynchmanreportDown & OutAgain..what issue?
      Apr 25, 2025 @ 11:57am
      Apr 25, 2025
      lynchmanreportLake Side ANot sure what the issue is...
      Apr 25, 2025 @ 11:56am
      Apr 25, 2025
      lynchmanreportBooyahPassable woth some debris
      Jun 27, 2024 @ 1:54pm
      Jun 27, 2024

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      Activity Type Stats

      activitytypetrailsdistancedescentdescent distancetotal verticalratingglobal rankstate rankphotosreportsroutesridelogs
      Mountain Bike287 miles315 ft2 miles66 ft
      1166261,272
      E-Bike113,937 ft20 ft1,175 ft23 ft
      5422
      Hike4017 miles627 ft6 miles131 ft
      62615
      Trail Running287 miles315 ft2 miles66 ft
      6265
      Snowshoe1210 miles312 ft4 miles102 ft
      Nordic Ski1210 miles312 ft4 miles102 ft
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