3.4 miles
Distance
362 ft
Climb
-241 ft
Descent
00:44:13
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Cove Hollow Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Cedar Lake
    Carbondale, Illinois
  • Ref Number
    #385
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (1 vote)
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Blue
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Global Ranking
    #208565 in Mountain Biking
  • Local Popularity
    55 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
  • Land Owner
    USF Shawnee NF

Good undulating cross country singletrack with roots, flowy bits, technical rock gardens, punchy hills, fast descents and great scenery.

Being mostly bench cut, this area drains relatively fast, but the dense canopy keeps things a tad moist here after rains.

Technical rock gardens and climbs will test your skills and pedal awareness; picking your line is the game here. Take time to enjoy the towering sandstone bluffs, beautiful lake and intermittent waterfalls.

The trail is ~4-6 miles one way from Cove Hollow Rd. parking lot to the Boat Dock Rd Trailhead depending exactly which route you take. Wolf Den Loop #378 takes you up and on the bluff line adding ~1.8 miles to the ~ 4 miles of the main Cove Hollow Trail #385.

The trail is enjoyable in both directions.

Access Info

This is a multi-use trail and is shared with hikers and the occasional equestrian. Please be respectful to other users. Trail signs are well marked with wooden signs. Parking is accessible at Boat Dock Rd and Cove Hollow Rd. This trail is officially managed by the Forest Service but is more often maintained by a few volunteers in the area. Trees come down after storms, and are not always dealt with very fast and sections of trail can wash out after big storms. Bringing a handsaw is always recommended, and well performed maintenance makes a difference for all riders. If you'd like to get involved with aiding in maintaining this and other trails of the area, contact SMBA at [email protected]

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More Stats for Cove Hollow multi-use trail trail
  • Altitude change
    121 ft
  • Altitude min
    457 ft
  • Altitude max
    579 ft
  • Altitude start
    458 ft
  • Altitude end
    581 ft
  • Grade
    0.7%
  • Grade max
    -14.1%
  • Grade min
    19.9%
  • Distance climb
    2 miles
  • Distance down
    1 mile
  • Distance flat
    2,802 ft
  • Avg time
    00:44:13
  • Avg reverse time
    00:58:27
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on Mar 16, 2024
Ideal
Avg: 3.99 (2 votes)
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      Cove Hollow Trail Reports

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      Mar 16, 2024 @ 7:04am
      Mar 16, 2024
      		 Well maintained, leaves cleared, evidence of recent large trees cleared near N & S trailhead but multiple large trees down that have been down...
      Dec 23, 2023 @ 6:41pm
      Dec 23, 2023
      		 Multiple trees down, heavy leaf cover
      Dec 2, 2022 @ 7:00am
      Dec 2, 2022
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      Jun 21, 2022 @ 8:37am
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      Jun 21, 2022 @ 8:37am
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