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236 ft
Distance
00:00:39
Avg time
721 ft
Altitude min
721 ft
Altitude max
721 ft
Altitude start
722 ft
Altitude end
00:00:39
Avg time
Plot M Connector Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaPalos Forest Preserve
Willow Springs, Illinois -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity25 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 50 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
- 5 in Winter Fat Biking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#124902 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #344614 in Trail Running
- #148692 in Hiking
- #25103 in Horseback
- #23240 in Snowshoeing
- #26984 in Nordic Skiing
- #17794 in Winter Fat Biking
- #10949 in Adaptive Biking
- #17221 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#380 in Mountain Biking · Illinois [+]
- #3,147 in Trail Running
- #1,037 in Hiking
- #807 in Horseback
- #430 in Snowshoeing
- #1,262 in Nordic Skiing
- #40 in Winter Fat Biking
- #17 in Adaptive Biking
- #131 in Gravel Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, RD, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions[+]Popular In Reverse
- Both Directions for Gravel Biking
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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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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Ride in RainYes
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Land Owner
Plot M is a burial site for low level radioactive waste from the old Argonne Laboratories.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
Local Trail Association
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 0 rides
6 Months
- 2 rides
- 20 miles avg distance
All
- 29 rides
- Last: Sep 9, 2026
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- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
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