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- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Ridden Direction
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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
Trail Last Ridden
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- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
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Trail Popularity ?
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Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
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Trail Difficulties
Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
- Map Markers
Trail Head
Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Sight
Restrooms
eBike Charging Point
Water Fountain/Source
Gate
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
Ladder
Stairs
Bridge
Camping
Cabin
Lodge
Bear Cache
Dock
Ranger Station
Summit
Other
At 15,000 acres, the Palos Preserves in southwest Cook County are the largest concentration of preserved land in the Forest Preserves. Thanks to more than three decades of habitat restoration, they also hold some of the highest-quality natural areas in the county.
These trails join many popular sites, such as the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, Pulaski Woods, Saganashkee Slough and Maple Lake which is home to a mountain bike staging area that provides access to almost 40 miles of unpaved trails.
These trails join many popular sites, such as the Little Red Schoolhouse Nature Center, Pulaski Woods, Saganashkee Slough and Maple Lake which is home to a mountain bike staging area that provides access to almost 40 miles of unpaved trails.
AKA: Palos
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Region Details
- 9
- 10
- 18
- 16
- 5
Activities
Region Status
Caution as of Nov 23, 2019
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Global Ranking
- #754
- State Ranking
- #2
- Trails (view details)
- 58
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 58
- Trails Hike
- 58
- Trails Trail Running
- 58
- Total Distance
- 72 miles
- Total Descent
- 6,211 ft
- Total Vertical
- 164 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 746 ft
- Reports
- 354
- Photos
- 60
- Ridden Counter
- 3,065
Popular Palos Forest Preserve Mountain Biking Trails
Palos Forest Preserve Mountain Bike Routes
Recent Ridelog Activity in Region
Today
- 0 rides
- 0 ft avg distance
Yesterday
- 4 rides
- 16 miles avg distance
Past Week
- 9 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
Photos of Palos Forest Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Cal-Sag (Palos)
11 |
Dec 29, 2019 @ 4:24pm
Dec 29, 2019
trail: Tall Trees
6 |
Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:02pm
Dec 21, 2019
trail: Tall Trees
3 |
Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:02pm
Dec 21, 2019
trail: Tall Trees
3 |
Dec 21, 2019 @ 11:02pm
Dec 21, 2019Videos of Palos Forest Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Maple Lake East
1:00 |
181 |
Jul 3, 2017
trail: Maple Lake East
3:34 |
184 |
Mar 15, 2017
trail: Burrito Hill
0:39 |
29 |
Dec 13, 2016
trail: Psycho Path
3:14 |
125 |
Oct 15, 2016
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | user | info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABC Switch Backs | Jan 24, 2020 @ 5:21pm Jan 24, 2020 | Very Dry | andrewdawes | ||
| Red Rock Lookout | Jan 24, 2020 @ 5:21pm Jan 24, 2020 | Very Dry | andrewdawes | ||
| Rockys | Jan 24, 2020 @ 5:21pm Jan 24, 2020 | Very Dry | andrewdawes | ||
| Los Drops | Jan 12, 2020 @ 9:33am Jan 12, 2020 | Ideal | V1c70r | ||
| Tall Trees | Jan 6, 2020 @ 1:07pm Jan 6, 2020 | Very Dry | Jake-Hannah MPTA | ||
| Sandy Skid Road | Dec 26, 2019 @ 9:49pm Dec 26, 2019 | Dry | sirex | ||
| Red Trail 5 | Dec 2, 2019 @ 2:27am Dec 2, 2019 | Ideal | MTBRanger NRW-N | ||
| Maple Lake East | Nov 23, 2019 @ 9:21am Nov 23, 2019 | Wet | prusek | ||
| Hickory Smoked | Nov 23, 2019 @ 9:21am Nov 23, 2019 | Wet | prusek | ||
| Bullwhip | Nov 23, 2019 @ 9:21am Nov 23, 2019 | Wet | prusek |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | bucknasty | difficultyvote | trail | Ho Chi Mingh (Red) and 1 more | Feb 15, 2020 @ 3:08pm 2 days |
| tclancey | ridden | trail | Ho Chi Mingh (Red) | Feb 14, 2020 @ 11:49pm 2 days |
| Chadmueller1969 | wishlist | trail | Campground and 11 more | Dec 26, 2019 @ 8:21am Dec 26, 2019 |
 | MTBrandonLee | ridden | trail | 3 Ravines and 3 more | Dec 23, 2019 @ 9:44pm Dec 23, 2019 |
| ErnieAllen06 | wishlist | trail | Screamin Eagle | Dec 17, 2019 @ 8:19pm Dec 17, 2019 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | trail | This trail is called “Stonehouse” | Sep 1, 2018 @ 2:39pm Sep 1, 2018 | ||
 | trail | This is not called "Ugly Pants". It is the... | Aug 13, 2018 @ 5:27am Aug 13, 2018 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sag Valley | 2.8 km | ||||
| Thatcher Woods | 1 | 12.7 km | |||
| Big Marsh | 19.4 km | ||||
| Deer Grove Forest Preserve | 4 | 31.2 km | |||
| Andres Bike Park | 3 | 2 | 2 | 34.8 km |
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