1,572 ft
Distance
20 ft
Climb
-18 ft
Descent
00:04:14
Avg time
Supporters, Builders, Maintainers & Land Managers of Bloodshed (RED) Trail
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Bloodshed (RED) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaPalos Forest Preserve
Willow Springs, Illinois -
AKARed
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyDouble Black Diamond (2 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat, Adaptive MTB
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DirectionOne DirectionPopular direction shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailDrop
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Global Ranking#10350 in Mountain Biking
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Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Land Owner
Bloodshed is a directional trail starting from the western entrance off XX Extension. You will find features such as a ride through an old foundation and a drop through a doorway in a concrete structure nicknamed the "Bloodshed".
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Black Rating: Advanced obstacles exist, some trail obstructions.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bloodshed (RED) mountain bike trail trail
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Altitude change2 ft
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Altitude min598 ft
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Altitude max616 ft
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Altitude start602 ft
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Altitude end604 ft
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Grade0.1%
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Grade max-7.9%
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Grade min10.9%
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Distance climb650 ft
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Distance down433 ft
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Distance flat489 ft
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Avg time00:04:14
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Avg reverse time00:07:31
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 22 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 18 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
All
- 220 rides
- Last: Jun 15, 2025
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0:08 |
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Aug 16, 2021 , Willow Springs
4:23 |
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Aug 16, 2021 , Willow Springs
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Sep 18, 2023 , Willow Springs
2:45 |
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Oct 15, 2016 , Willow Springs
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