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3.2 miles
Distance
214 ft
Climb
-203 ft
Descent
00:20:47
Avg time
13 ft
Altitude change
768 ft
Altitude min
900 ft
Altitude max
879 ft
Altitude start
892 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-16.9%
Grade max
18.9%
Grade min
1 mile
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
4,367 ft
Distance flat
00:20:47
Avg time

Raceway Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Horse
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Raceway Woods Forest Preserve
    Carpentersville, Illinois
  • Difficulty Rating
    Secondary Access Road/Trail Rate
  • Local Popularity
    70 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Horseback
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
    • 5 in Adaptive Biking
    • 5 in Gravel Biking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    Adaptive MTB, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Gravel Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • Land Owner
    Forest Preserve District of Kane County

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Raceway Trail is a 3 mile popular paved path trail located near Carpentersville Illinois. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 214 ft green climb. On average it takes 20 minutes to complete this trail.

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Raceway Trail Trail Reports

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Aug 26, 2025 @ 7:02am
Aug 26, 2025
May 27, 2025 @ 1:37pm
May 27, 2025
 All the trails are fine, but the middle of the Little Monza trail has been cleared of vegetation. (It is still fully rideable.)
Sep 4, 2019 @ 12:44pm
Sep 4, 2019
Dec 4, 2018 @ 12:31pm
Dec 4, 2018
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Raceway Trail located?
      Raceway Trail is located in Raceway Woods Forest Preserve, Carpentersville, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Raceway Woods Forest Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.11735, -88.30351.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Raceway Trail?
      Raceway Trail has 214 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 203 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 768 ft to 900 ft.
      ▼ Is Raceway Trail a point to point trail?
      Raceway Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.
      ▼ How long is Raceway Trail?
      Raceway Trail is 3.2 miles long. The trail type is paved path.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Raceway Trail?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Raceway Trail. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Raceway Trail?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Raceway Trail are:
      • July (13 activities)
      • October (10 activities)
      • May (9 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Raceway Trail? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Raceway Trail are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Raceway Trail?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 21 minutes to ride Raceway Trail. The trail is 3.2 miles long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Raceway Trail?
      Raceway Trail is a very popular trail. There have been 578 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 824 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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