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1.6 miles
Distance
31 ft
Climb
-28 ft
Descent
00:19:58
Avg time
5 ft
Altitude change
595 ft
Altitude min
617 ft
Altitude max
595 ft
Altitude start
600 ft
Altitude end
0.1%
Grade
-3.3%
Grade max
4.3%
Grade min
3,461 ft
Distance climb
2,379 ft
Distance down
2,267 ft
Distance flat
00:19:58
Avg time
Surreal Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Backcountry Ski
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaPalos Forest Preserve
Willow Springs, Illinois -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity65 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 90 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Backcountry Skiing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC, Fat
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailRock Garden
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Land OwnerForest Preserve District of Cook County
This rugged trail goes up and down the rocky hills along the shores of Saganashkee Slough and the Cal-Sag Channel. Not for the faint of heart or novice rider.
This trail is unsanctioned.
Disclaimer
Please be respectful of the nesting area near the east end of the trail.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 3 rides
- 9 miles average
6 Months
- 47 rides
- 10 miles avg distance
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- 202 rides
- Last: Jun 28, 2026
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Directions to surreal trailhead
(41.693040, -87.906100)
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Nearby Trails
- Stone Temple (fisherman's Trail) 1,847 ft
- Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch Parking 2 1,965 ft
- Boat Launch Access Road 2,110 ft
- Saganashkee Slough Boat Launch Parking 2,280 ft
- Boat Launch 2,287 ft
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Frequently Asked Questions About Surreal
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Where is Surreal located?
Surreal is located in Palos Forest Preserve, Willow Springs, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Palos Forest Preserve trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.69304, -87.9061.
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How hard is Surreal?
Surreal is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 0.1%. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Surreal?
Surreal has 31 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 28 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 595 ft to 617 ft.
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How long is Surreal?
Surreal is 1.6 miles long. The trail type is singletrack.
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