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The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
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Trail Ridden 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.
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Activity Recordings
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Activity Recordings
Trailforks users anonymized public skilogs from the past 12 months.
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SaveCyclists entering the Arboretum grounds must stop at the Gatehouse to show their guest ticket or physical or digital membership card. Admission tickets are not available for purchase on-site. Cyclists without admission or membership cards will be turned away.
Bike on paved roads only (marked with bicycle icons) to help protect the plant collections and natural areas.
Bicycles are not allowed on paved walking paths, wood-chipped trails, service roads, off-road “cross-country,” or in Arbor Court adjacent to the Visitor Center.
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Bike on paved roads only (marked with bicycle icons) to help protect the plant collections and natural areas.
Bicycles are not allowed on paved walking paths, wood-chipped trails, service roads, off-road “cross-country,” or in Arbor Court adjacent to the Visitor Center.
source: Morton Arboretum
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The Arboretum offers something for everyone in an unforgettable, tree-filled setting. The mission of The Morton Arboretum is to collect and study trees, shrubs, and other plants from around the world, to display them across naturally beautiful landscapes for people to study and enjoy, and to learn how to grow them in ways that enhance the environment. Its goal is to encourage the planting and conservation of trees and other plants for a greener, healthier, and more beautiful world.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) designated the Morton Arboretum as its Center for Species Survival: Trees, to study and promote the conservation and restoration of global tree ecosystems and strategies for species survival.
Mountain Bike
Cyclists entering the Arboretum grounds must stop at the Gatehouse to show their guest ticket or physical or digital membership card. Admission tickets are not available for purchase on-site. Cyclists without admission or membership cards will be turned away.Bike on paved roads only (marked with bicycle icons) to help protect the plant collections and natural areas.
Bicycles are not allowed on paved walking paths, wood-chipped trails, service roads, off-road “cross-country,” or in Arbor Court adjacent to the Visitor Center.
Hike
Hike 16 miles of well-tended, mulched, pedestrian-only trails that let you wander safely among scenic vistas, deep woods, prairies, and wetlands. Walk at a leisurely pace on a paved path around Meadow Lake. Explore the various trails that take you through the East Side and West Side. Venture deep into the woodlands on Heritage Trail, a trail that starts at Parking Lot 13 and takes you to Big Rock, a 14-ton granite boulder.Many visitors prefer to see the grounds by hiking because it lets them experience nature up close, in new and intimate ways.
Trail Running
Countless runners take advantage of the nine miles of scenic paved roads that wind through the West and East Side, creating a beautiful running course. The most common run loops are the outer 4.5-mile loop on the East Side and the 2.9-mile loop around the outer West Side.Running is allowed on the roadways, although only walkers are permitted on trails. Please travel against the flow of car traffic, and keep as far right on the road (in your direction of travel) as possible. A map with distances is available at the Visitor Center information desk if you have questions about the Arboretum’s roadways.
When running with a group, please keep your group no more than two runners wide.
Runners may change clothes in the West Pavillion and are free to use the restrooms, as well as purchase water and food in the Visitor Center. Please note that lockers are not available for public use and runners should be prepared to secure their belongings.
Snowshoe
Cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals are available when there are four or more inches of snow on a first come, first served basis. Visitors are welcome to bring their own cross-country skis or snowshoes when there are four or more inches of snow prior to the start of ski and snowshoe rental season.Trails are marked, and groomed as snowfall permits. Please see the map for scenic trail routes. Admission to the Arboretum does not guarantee equipment availability. Payment for skis is by credit card only,
Rentals (credit card only)
Snowshoes:
Adults – $15 members/$17 guests
Children – (Ages 10 and younger) $13 members/$15 guests
Nordic Ski
Cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals are available when there are four or more inches of snow on a first come, first served basis. Visitors are welcome to bring their own cross-country skis or snowshoes when there are four or more inches of snow prior to the start of ski and snowshoe rental season.Trails are marked, and groomed as snowfall permits. Please see the map for scenic trail routes. Admission to the Arboretum does not guarantee equipment availability. Payment for skis is by credit card only,
Rentals (credit card only)
Cross-country skis (includes boots and poles) for 2-hour rental:
$20 member/$22 guest (costs apply to adults and children)

Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
52 trails
- E-Bike
52 trails
- Hike
160 trails
- Trail Running
50 trails
- Snowshoe
0 trails
- Nordic Ski
4 trails
Stats
- Trails (view details)
- 127
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 52
- Trails E-Bike
- 52
- Trails Hike
- 160
- Trails Trail Running
- 50
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 4
- Total Distance
- 43 miles
- Total Descent Distance
- 14 miles
- Total Descent
- 1,891 ft
- Total Vertical
- 116 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 784 ft
- Reports
- 12
- Ridden Counter
- 625
Popular The Morton Arboretum Mountain Biking Trails
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Activity Feed
username | action | type | title | date |
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dkkerr | add | report | activity #52696460 and 11 more | May 16, 2024 @ 3:20pm May 16, 2024 |
PlumbBobM | add | poi | activity #44260198 and 17 more | Sep 18, 2023 @ 12:44pm Sep 18, 2023 |
PlumbBobM | add | trail | activity #44249438 and 6 more | Sep 18, 2023 @ 4:49am Sep 18, 2023 |
PlumbBobM | add | poi | activity #44247768 and 17 more | Sep 18, 2023 @ 4:00am Sep 18, 2023 |
PlumbBobM | add | trail | activity #44179488 | Sep 16, 2023 @ 1:01pm Sep 16, 2023 |
Nearby Areas
name | distance | ||||
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Hidden Lake | 0.7 km | ||||
Community Park | 1 | 1.9 km | |||
Briar Patch Park | 2.1 km | ||||
Danada South Park | 2.6 km | ||||
Maple Grove | 2 | 2.7 km |
Activity Type Stats
activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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Mountain Bike | 52 | 13 miles | 554 ft | 4 miles | 108 ft | #7,535 | 12 | 49 | ||||
E-Bike | 52 | 13 miles | 554 ft | 4 miles | 108 ft | #2,780 | 12 | |||||
Hike | 160 | 40 miles | 1,801 ft | 13 miles | 115 ft | #7,841 | 12 | 7 | 34 | |||
Trail Running | 50 | 12 miles | 554 ft | 4 miles | 108 ft | #9,721 | 12 | 24 | ||||
Nordic Ski | 4 | 3 miles | 92 ft | 1 mile | 72 ft | #1,901 | 1 |
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