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SaveThe Paul Douglas Trail offers cyclists rides on sweeping grasslands and rolling hills adjacent to scenic wetlands.
The Paul Douglas Trail includes miles of designated single track trails. These unpaved trails are narrow and designed for mountain biking and hiking. E-bikes are not allowed on these trails.
The Paul Douglas Trail includes miles of designated single track trails. These unpaved trails are narrow and designed for mountain biking and hiking. E-bikes are not allowed on these trails.
source: CAMBr Website
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
Land Status: County Park
Land Manager: Forest Preserve District of Cook County
google parking directions Access Info:
The parking area is off Central Road.
Location: Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Amenities: Picnic Tables, Porta Potty
Location: Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
Hours: Sunrise to Sunset
Amenities: Picnic Tables, Porta Potty
Disclaimer:
Please do not ride or hike across the prairie or on unmarked trails.
Trail direction alternates on different days of the week. Please check trail signage.
WALK/RUN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF MARKED SIGNAGE.
FROST ROAD IS PRIVATE, DO NOT USE / NO PARKING
Trail direction alternates on different days of the week. Please check trail signage.
WALK/RUN IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION OF MARKED SIGNAGE.
FROST ROAD IS PRIVATE, DO NOT USE / NO PARKING
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- Mountain Bike
12 trails
- Hike
12 trails
- Trail Running
12 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 6
- 4
Region Status
Caution as of Nov 5, 2024
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 12
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 12
- Trails E-Bike
- 2
- Trails Hike
- 12
- Trails Trail Running
- 12
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 12
- Total Distance
- 24 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 6 miles
- Total Descent
- 793 ft
- Total Vertical
- 104 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 857 ft
- Reports
- 529
- Photos
- 20
- Ridden Counter
- 1,677
Popular Paul Douglas Forest Preserve Trails
Photos of Paul Douglas Forest Preserve Mountain Bike
trail: Yellow Trail
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Nov 25, 2024 @ 8:38am
Nov 25, 2024
trail: Yellow Trail
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Nov 25, 2024 @ 5:45am
Nov 25, 2024
trail: Yellow Trail
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Nov 24, 2024 @ 11:59am
Nov 24, 2024
trail: Yellow Trail
3 |
Nov 24, 2024 @ 11:59am
Nov 24, 2024
trail: Yellow Trail
7 |
Nov 17, 2024 @ 8:47am
Nov 17, 2024
trail: Yellow Trail
7 |
Nov 17, 2024 @ 8:35am
Nov 17, 2024
trail: Yellow Trail
189 |
Jul 4, 2023 @ 12:59pm
Jul 4, 2023Videos of Paul Douglas Forest Preserve Mountain Bike
24:28 |
115 |
Mar 6, 2023
trail: Paul Douglas Red Paved Trail
0:26 |
430 |
Jan 17, 2023 , Hoffman Estates
youtuber
![NEW Trail System in Chicago! | Paul Douglas...]()
5:12 |
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Jan 13, 2023
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange | Nov 5, 2024 @ 12:52pm Nov 5, 2024 | Dry | StoneConroyj9f | ||
| Yellow Trail | Nov 5, 2024 @ 12:52pm Nov 5, 2024 | Dry | StoneConroyj9f | ||
| Green Trail Connector | Nov 2, 2024 @ 9:56am Nov 2, 2024 | Dry | PPMTBiker | ||
| West Connector | Nov 2, 2024 @ 9:56am Nov 2, 2024 | Dry | PPMTBiker | ||
| East Connector | Nov 2, 2024 @ 9:56am Nov 2, 2024 | Dry | PPMTBiker | ||
| Tan Trail | Oct 12, 2024 @ 9:30am Oct 12, 2024 | Ideal | PPMTBiker | ||
| Brown Trail | Oct 12, 2024 @ 9:30am Oct 12, 2024 | Prevalent Mud | PPMTBiker | ||
| Connector | Oct 12, 2024 @ 9:30am Oct 12, 2024 | Ideal | PPMTBiker | ||
| Purple Trail | Oct 5, 2024 @ 9:36am Oct 5, 2024 | Ideal | PPMTBiker | ||
| Paul Douglas Red Paved Trail | Jul 31, 2023 @ 11:39am Jul 31, 2023 | Variable | mgodfreycambr CAMBR |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MarioSalerno | wishlist | trail | activity #62556899 | Dec 1, 2024 @ 9:33am Dec 1, 2024 |
| MarioSalerno | add | photo | activity #62278404 and 1 more | Nov 25, 2024 @ 5:45am Nov 25, 2024 |
| MarioSalerno | add | photo | activity #62249794 and 1 more | Nov 24, 2024 @ 11:59am Nov 24, 2024 |
| MarioSalerno | wishlist | trail | activity #61940629 | Nov 17, 2024 @ 10:07am Nov 17, 2024 |
| MarioSalerno | ridden | trail | activity #61940609 | Nov 17, 2024 @ 10:07am Nov 17, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Nice ride thru short trees/bush on the... | Jun 8, 2024 @ 11:44am Jun 8, 2024 | ||
| trail | 9 days is a long time for a current report. | Oct 22, 2023 @ 5:40am Oct 22, 2023 | ||
| trail | Sorry, I realize it's a new trail and didn't... | Sep 1, 2023 @ 5:48am Sep 1, 2023 | ||
| trail | This trail is 1 year old. With the help of... | Sep 1, 2023 @ 4:53am Sep 1, 2023 | ||
| trail | Maybe I was just having a bad day but lots of... | Aug 26, 2023 @ 1:50pm Aug 26, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Ridge Park | 1.6 km | ||||
| Margreth Riemer Reservoir Park | 3.2 km | ||||
| Arthur L. Janura Preserve | 18 | 1 | 3.8 km | ||
| Park St. Claire Conservation Area | 4 km | ||||
| The Chicago Athenaeum Sculpture Park | 4.1 km |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 12 | 24 miles | 794 ft | 6 miles | 105 ft | #8,617 | 18 | 529 | 3,075 | |||
| E-Bike | 2 | 7 miles | 154 ft | 2 miles | 98 ft | 105 | 17 | |||||
| Hike | 12 | 24 miles | 794 ft | 6 miles | 105 ft | #10,328 | 529 | 35 | ||||
| Trail Running | 12 | 24 miles | 794 ft | 6 miles | 105 ft | #5,486 | 529 | 3 | ||||
| Nordic Ski | 12 | 24 miles | 794 ft | 6 miles | 105 ft | 47 | 2 |
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