4,997 ft
Distance
29 ft
Climb
-76 ft
Descent
00:05:35
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Bullwhip (YELLOW) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaPalos Forest Preserve
Willow Springs, Illinois -
AKAYellow Singletrack
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Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlue (2 votes)
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBerm
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Global Ranking#4157 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #19966 in Trail Running
- #22986 in Hiking
- #810 in Horseback
- #1350 in Snowshoeing
- #3581 in Nordic Skiing
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 100 in Trail Running
- 95 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Land Owner
Bullwhip features several bermed turns as the trail climbs from the Maple Lake Boating Center parking lot toward the orange multi-track.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
More Stats for Bullwhip (YELLOW) multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-48 ft
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Altitude min672 ft
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Altitude max719 ft
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Altitude start719 ft
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Altitude end673 ft
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Grade-1%
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Grade max-10.2%
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Grade min6.7%
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Distance climb1,476 ft
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Distance down2,661 ft
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Distance flat814 ft
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Avg time00:05:35
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Avg reverse time00:06:48
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Recent Ridelog Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 21 rides
- 14 miles avg distance
6 Months
- 231 rides
- 13 miles avg distance
All
- 3,234 rides
- Last: May 18, 2025
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