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2,021 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-35 ft
Descent
00:01:44
Avg time
-32 ft
Altitude change
627 ft
Altitude min
662 ft
Altitude max
662 ft
Altitude start
630 ft
Altitude end
-1.6%
Grade
-11.5%
Grade max
7.5%
Grade min
190 ft
Distance climb
1,043 ft
Distance down
630 ft
Distance flat
00:01:44
Avg time

Bowwood Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Jubilee College State Park
    Brimfield, Illinois
  • Difficulty Rating
    Green Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 90 in E-Biking
    • 100 in Trail Running
    • 100 in Hiking
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 95 in Gravel Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #192375 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #110288 in E-Biking
    • #79185 in Trail Running
    • #79795 in Hiking
    • #26155 in Nordic Skiing
    • #19668 in Adaptive Biking
    • #9153 in Gravel Biking
  • State Ranking
    #537 in Mountain Biking · Illinois [+]
    • #142 in E-Biking
    • #556 in Trail Running
    • #723 in Hiking
    • #1,237 in Nordic Skiing
    • #63 in Adaptive Biking
    • #73 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Doubletrack
  • Bike Type
    XC, Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Illinois DNR

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Bowwood is a 2,021 ft popular green difficulty doubletrack trail located near Brimfield Illinois. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 3 ft green climb. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 11 miles avg distance
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Bowwood Trail Reports

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May 28, 2026 @ 5:29pm (America/Chicago)
May 28, 2026
 Cleared limb.
May 28, 2026 @ 9:41am (America/Chicago)
May 28, 2026
 trimmed limbs so it's passable
Nov 20, 2025 @ 4:20pm (America/Chicago)
Nov 20, 2025
Trails closed for the winter to horses and bikes.
Jun 28, 2025 @ 8:37am
Jun 28, 2025
Apr 16, 2025 @ 4:55pm
Apr 16, 2025
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      Old Mug Route- Jubilee State Park
      ★ 2.0 • 8 miles • 736 ft • 11 • Loop •
      The route used in the infamous Mud O Dirt challenge to ride 8 parks within 24 hours!

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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Bowwood located?
      Bowwood is located in Jubilee College State Park, Brimfield, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Jubilee College State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.8232, -89.79442.
      ▼ How hard is Bowwood?
      Bowwood is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 1.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Bowwood?
      Bowwood has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 35 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 627 ft to 662 ft.
      ▼ Is Bowwood a point to point trail?
      Bowwood is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ How long is Bowwood?
      Bowwood is 2,021 ft long. The trail type is doubletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Bowwood?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Bowwood. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ How do I access Bowwood? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Bowwood are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Bowwood?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 2 minutes to ride Bowwood. The trail is 2,021 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Bowwood?
      Bowwood is a very popular trail. There have been 257 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 294 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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