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1.0 mile
Distance
130 ft
Climb
-235 ft
Descent
00:08:47
Avg time
-104 ft
Altitude change
508 ft
Altitude min
641 ft
Altitude max
619 ft
Altitude start
515 ft
Altitude end
-1.9%
Grade
-21.6%
Grade max
18.7%
Grade min
1,886 ft
Distance climb
2,585 ft
Distance down
935 ft
Distance flat
00:08:47
Avg time

Chickenhawk Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • E-Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Everett McKinley Dirksen Park
    Marquette Heights, Illinois
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    40 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 95 in E-Biking
    • 40 in Trail Running
    • 50 in Hiking
  • Global Ranking
    #102774 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #107512 in E-Biking
    • #347188 in Trail Running
    • #149388 in Hiking
  • State Ranking
    #333 in Mountain Biking · Illinois [+]
    • #132 in E-Biking
    • #3,156 in Trail Running
    • #1,038 in Hiking
  • Blaze Color
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes up to Class 1
  • Land Owner
    Pekin Park District

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AI Generated Description

Chickenhawk is a 1 mile moderately popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Marquette Heights Illinois. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 130 ft blue climb. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.

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Recent Activity on Trail

Past Week
  • 3 rides
  • 13 miles average
6 Months
  • 29 rides
  • 12 miles avg distance
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  • 797 rides
  • Last: Oct 18, 2026
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Avg: 4.32 (3 votes)
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      Directions to chickenhawk trailhead (40.613810, -89.601880)

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      Routes with this trail

      ★ 5.0 • 7 miles • 902 ft • 19 •
      Full route for all Dirksen trails starting at archery range trailhead.
      6 miles • 673 ft • 20 • Loop •
      This loop starts at the back of the park. This is how you would enter when riding from Independence Park....
      8 miles • 686 ft • 16 • Loop •
      Route used in the infamous Mug O Dirt challenge to ride all 8 parks within 24 hours!
      5.0 ★★★★★
      3 Ratings
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Chickenhawk located?
      Chickenhawk is located in Everett McKinley Dirksen Park, Marquette Heights, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Everett McKinley Dirksen Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.61381, -89.60188.
      ▼ How hard is Chickenhawk?
      Chickenhawk is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 1.9%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Chickenhawk?
      Chickenhawk has 130 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 235 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 508 ft to 641 ft.
      ▼ Is Chickenhawk a point to point trail?
      Chickenhawk is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Chickenhawk?
      Chickenhawk is 1.0 mile long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Chickenhawk?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Chickenhawk. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Chickenhawk?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Chickenhawk are:
      • August (46 activities)
      • September (45 activities)
      • October (41 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Chickenhawk? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Chickenhawk are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Chickenhawk?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 9 minutes to ride Chickenhawk. The trail is 1.0 mile long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Chickenhawk?
      Chickenhawk is a moderately popular trail. There have been 2,863 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 2,982 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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