3.4 miles
Distance
38 ft
Climb
-51 ft
Descent
00:15:46
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Group 63 Loop Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaMidewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Elwood, Illinois -
Ref Number#0915008
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Difficulty Rating
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeGravel Path
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Local Popularity80 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Skiing
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Land Owner
Group 63 gets its name from the old 63 ammunition bunkers inside the loop.
Bunker 63-1 is open for exploration, located at the east end of the trail through the middle of the bunker field. An accessible ramp leads up to the bunker
More Stats for Group 63 Loop multi-use trail trail
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Altitude change-12 ft
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Altitude min615 ft
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Altitude max657 ft
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Altitude start637 ft
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Altitude end627 ft
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Grade-0.1%
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Grade max-13.6%
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Grade min5.9%
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Distance climb1 mile
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Distance down2 miles
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Distance flat2,142 ft
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Avg time00:15:46
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- 0 rides
6 Months
- 1 rides
- 9 miles avg distance
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- 1 rides
- Last: Oct 1, 2024
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Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
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