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      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.
      AKA: Palos
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      Open on Sep 1, 2018

      Stats

      Avg Trail Rating
      Global Ranking
      #3,018
      State Ranking
      #16
      Trails
      46
      Total Distance
      6 miles
      Total Descent Distance
      2 miles
      Total Descent
      693 ft
      Highest Trailhead
      720 ft
      Total Vertical
      133 ft
      Reports
      49
      Photos
      33
      Ridden Counter
      960

      Photos of Palos Forest Preserve Mountain Bike

      trail: Bullwhip
      25 |
      May 20, 2018 @ 1:05pm
      May 20, 2018
      Bullwhip, Willow Springs
      trail: 3 Ravines
      31 |
      May 15, 2018 @ 8:25am
      May 15, 2018
      3 Ravines, Willow Springs
      32 |
      Apr 24, 2018 @ 8:15am
      Apr 24, 2018
      Gravity Cavity, Chicago
      59 |
      Jul 11, 2017 @ 4:21pm
      Jul 11, 2017
      Maple Lake East, Chicago
      more photos »

      Videos of Palos Forest Preserve Mountain Bike

      Not giving up on mountain biking yet
      1:00 | 113 | Jul 3, 2017
      Local Trails IV - Chicago Snow
      3:34 | 160 | Mar 15, 2017
      Burrito Hill
      0:39 | 14 | Dec 13, 2016
      Psycho Path Palos 2016
      3:14 | 41 | Oct 15, 2016
      more videos »

      Recent Comments

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      user #305463PowerPantztrailThe Out & Back (Lobster)This trail is called “Stonehouse”
      Sep 1, 2018 @ 2:39pm
      Sep 1, 2018
      user #941161lml427trailCampgroundThis is not called "Ugly Pants". It is the...
      Aug 13, 2018 @ 5:27am
      Aug 13, 2018
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      Recent Activity

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      Sep 24, 2018 @ 5:35am
      21 hours
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      Sep 23, 2018 @ 2:55pm
      1 days
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      Sep 23, 2018 @ 8:53am
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