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1.1 miles
Distance
120 ft
Climb
-120 ft
Descent
00:08:04
Avg time
-1 ft
Altitude change
706 ft
Altitude min
799 ft
Altitude max
707 ft
Altitude start
705 ft
Altitude end
-13.5%
Grade max
14.2%
Grade min
2,539 ft
Distance climb
2,129 ft
Distance down
988 ft
Distance flat
00:08:04
Avg time
Big Wheel Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaAtwood Park Trails
Rockford, Illinois -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (1 vote)
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in E-Biking
- 90 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
- 100 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#283 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #100103 in E-Biking
- #105858 in Trail Running
- #90005 in Hiking
- #1069 in Snowshoeing
- #24699 in Nordic Skiing
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State Ranking#1 in Mountain Biking · Illinois [+]
- #105 in E-Biking
- #709 in Trail Running
- #784 in Hiking
- #2 in Snowshoeing
- #1,187 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
Single Track with beginner downhill section when ridden counter clockwise
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 15.1 km average
6 Months
- 70 rides
- 18.8 km avg distance
All
- 424 rides
- Last: Oct 7, 2026
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- Snow Packed
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- Prevalent Mud
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- Ideal
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- Very Dry
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(42.181890, -89.051640)
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4 Reviews & Comments
darkins44
Wow!!! This is my favorite trail in Illinois. Almost missed it as it showed as a random green loop on Trailforks, so I thought it was more two-track...but this is anything but and a can't miss trail! So much flow, awesome turns and rollers, could use a couple more tables. The first decent into a sweet bench cut ravine was so cool...the second decent down to the river area was money! The climb back up is super mellow and easy too, so sessoning is encouraged. The stuff across the river is ok, but this is the goods!
Davidgoelz
This was a fun little loop. Nice flow at the end.
Jackb2
Indicated as a 2 way trail. This is incorrect. Big Wheel is counter clockwise only.
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