6.5 miles
Distance
673 ft
Climb
-671 ft
Descent
642 ft
High Point

This loop starts at the back of the park. This is how you would enter when riding from Independence Park. Route contains the inner and outer loop, but not the spine.

Detailed Description
Dirksen Loop from the back entrance is a 6 mile popular intermediate route located near Marquette Heights Illinois. This mountain bike only route can be used one direction and has a moderate overall physical rating. This route includes 20 trails. This route climbs 673 ft with a max elevation of 642 ft then descends -671 ft.
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Trails in Route

Tarpaper1,870 ft
Scott's extension2,487 ft
Prairie Crossing607 ft
Flying W1,483 ft
Rollercoasters1,152 ft
Chickenhawk1 mile
Archery range1,250 ft
Archery range171 ft
Alt Kevlar1,726 ft
Yellow266 ft
Yellow499 ft
Connector623 ft
Flying W1,483 ft
Rapido3,258 ft
Archery range1,250 ft
Archery range171 ft
Alt Kevlar1,726 ft
Cliff Trail1 mile

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  • Riding area
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • Bike type
    XC
  • Direction
    One Direction
  • Physical rating
    Moderate
  • Ridelogs
    337
More Stats for Dirksen Loop from the back entrance mountain bike route
  • Avg time
    1 hr 4 min
  • Altitude min
    509 ft
  • Altitude start
    602 ft
  • Altitude end
    604 ft
  • Grade max
    -28.5%
  • Grade min
    26.1%
  • Distance climb
    3 miles
  • Distance down
    2 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Archery range
May 10, 2024 @ 4:20pm
May 10, 2024
6” branch
Scott's extension
May 10, 2024 @ 3:20pm
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Rapido
Apr 30, 2024 @ 3:15pm
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Apr 30, 2024 @ 2:23pm
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Cliff Trail
Nov 5, 2023 @ 6:10pm
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