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1,322 ft
Distance
21 ft
Climb
-12 ft
Descent
00:01:48
Avg time
10 ft
Altitude change
659 ft
Altitude min
678 ft
Altitude max
669 ft
Altitude start
679 ft
Altitude end
0.7%
Grade
-7.5%
Grade max
11.9%
Grade min
404 ft
Distance climb
282 ft
Distance down
633 ft
Distance flat
00:01:48
Avg time

Cheez Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Farmdale Reservoir
    East Peoria, Illinois
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Local Popularity
    90 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 85 in Trail Running
    • 60 in Hiking
  • Hiking SAC Scale
    T1 Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular In Reverse
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • TTFs on Trail
    Bridge

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Cheez is a 1,322 ft popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near East Peoria Illinois. This multi-use trail can be used both directions. It features bridge. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 4 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 97 rides
  • 11 miles avg distance
All
  • 487 rides
  • Last: Aug 26, 2026
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Cheez Trail Reports

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Aug 3, 2026 @ 4:25pm (America/Chicago)
Aug 3, 2026
Jul 7, 2026 @ 2:47pm (America/Chicago)
Jul 7, 2026
A tree branch across the trail
Jul 1, 2026 @ 8:22am (America/Chicago)
Jul 1, 2026
A couple of spots where tree limbs are across the trail.
Jun 23, 2026 @ 10:51am (America/Chicago)
Jun 23, 2026
 Should be relatively easy to clear this
Jun 20, 2026 @ 11:39am (America/Chicago)
Jun 20, 2026
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        Directions to cheez trailhead (40.668110, -89.495200)
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        Oct 22, 2025 @ 3:13pm
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        Jul 3, 2026 @ 10:15am
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        Farmdale Reservoir MTB trail - 'Cheez', W to E
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        0:56 | 90 | Oct 22, 2025 , East Peoria

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        PAMBA MOD 2025-Farmdale
        9 miles • 459 ft • 16 •
        Start in the lot taking to into Mike and Dons, take Cheese to , then to . From take a left to get to . At...

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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cheez

        ▼ Where is Cheez located?
        Cheez is located in Farmdale Reservoir, East Peoria, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Farmdale Reservoir trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.66811, -89.4952.
        ▼ How hard is Cheez?
        Cheez is rated as Blue difficulty. The average grade is 0.7%.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cheez?
        Cheez has 6 m of elevation gain. The trail has 4 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 201 m to 207 m.
        ▼ Is Cheez a point to point trail?
        Cheez is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ How long is Cheez?
        Cheez is 403.0 m long. The trail type is singletrack.
        ▼ Are dogs allowed on Cheez?
        Yes, dogs are allowed on Cheez. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
        ▼ How do I access Cheez? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
        The closest parking and trailhead locations to Cheez are: View all parking locations in the area.
        ▼ How long does it take to ride Cheez?
        The estimated time to ride Cheez is approximately 2 minutes. The trail is 403.0 m long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace.
        ▼ How busy is Cheez?
        Cheez is a very popular trail. There have been 1,225 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 1,929 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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