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1.6 miles
Distance
187 ft
Climb
-89 ft
Descent
00:11:00
Avg time
97 ft
Altitude change
771 ft
Altitude min
890 ft
Altitude max
777 ft
Altitude start
873 ft
Altitude end
1.1%
Grade
-11.7%
Grade max
12%
Grade min
4,039 ft
Distance climb
2,881 ft
Distance down
1,440 ft
Distance flat
00:11:00
Avg time
Sandpiper Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaRock Cut State Park
Rockford, Illinois -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity85 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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State Ranking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Dogs AllowedYes
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Ride in RainYes
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Land OwnerIllinois DNR
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Sandpiper is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Rockford Illinois. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 187 ft blue climb. On average it takes 11 minutes to complete this trail.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 4 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
- 54 rides
- 11 miles avg distance
All
- 338 rides
- Last: Oct 26, 2026
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Directions to sandpiper trailhead
(42.347160, -89.003230)
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Routes with this trail
6 miles • 407 ft • 9 • Race •
Route from 2024 course. Rockford Road Runners.
Aaront85
If coming from the RC Classic trail... The best route to get from willow creek paved path to hart road / Campground maintenance road is to keep left at all the forks in the trail. Easiest, and least confusing.
Aaront85
Currently foliage is a bit out of control. Lots of tight spots and narrow trail.
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