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Activities Click to view
- Mountain Bike
201 trails
- E-Bike
195 trails
- Adaptive Bike
0 trails
- Horse
35 trails
- Hike
216 trails
- Trail Running
206 trails
- Nordic Ski
62 trails
Region Details
- 168
- 20
- 5
- 3
- 1
- 1
Region Status
Open as of Jun 3, 2026
Stats
- Avg Trail Rating
- Trails (view details)
- 236
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 201
- Trails E-Bike
- 195
- Trails Horse
- 35
- Trails Hike
- 216
- Trails Trail Running
- 206
- Trails Nordic Ski
- 62
- Total Distance
- 86 miles
- Total Descent
- 776 ft
- Total Vertical
- 91 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 666 ft
- Reports
- 75
- Photos
- 24
- Ridden Counter
- 13,057
Sub Regions
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Big Marsh Bike Park
- 4
- 3
- 1
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Burnham Park
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Catherine Chevalier Woods
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Chicago Lakefront Trails
- 20
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Dan Ryan Woods
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Eggers Grove - Wolf Lake Overlook
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Fullerton - River Grove Preserves
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Northerly Island Park
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Robinson Woods
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Schiller Woods
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The Garden Dirt Jumps & Bike Park
- 1
- 1
Popular Chicago Mountain Biking Trails
• 100 ★ 4.0 • 1,414 ft • 3 ft • 405 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 3 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 5.0 • 2 miles • 28 ft • 365 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 28 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 39 ft • 292 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 8 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 0.0 • 2 miles • 32 ft • 203 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 32 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 7 minutes to complete this trail.
• 100 ★ 0.0 • 482 ft • 0 ft • 200 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 0 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 1 minutes to complete this trail.
• 95 ★ 4.0 • 1,460 ft • 14 ft • 171 •
Popular white difficulty paved path. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 14 ft green climb. Trail visibility is always easy to follow. On average it takes 6 minutes to complete this trail.
Videos of Chicago Mountain Bike
trail: Small Jump Line
0:21 |
54 |
Oct 18, 2023
trail: Large Jump Line
0:34 |
188 |
Jun 13, 2023
2:51 |
19485 |
Nov 5, 2014
youtuber
![I devoted a year to XC RACING & the...]()
trail: Front Loop
27:42 |
184 |
Jan 20, 2024 , Chicago
youtuber
![Big Marsh Bike Park with my son]()
8:15 |
151 |
Oct 15, 2023
youtuber
![Big Marsh Bike Park - Velosolutions Pump Track!]()
9:58 |
179 |
Oct 15, 2023
4:22 |
239 |
Jul 28, 2022
youtuber
![Big Pump Track at Big Marsh: Big MTB Possibilities]()
4:34 |
450 |
Feb 1, 2021
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
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| Lakefront Trail Shared Use | Jul 12, 2025 @ 12:52pm Jul 12, 2025 | Ideal | bneffer | ||
| Lakefront Trail Connector | Jul 13, 2025 @ 9:33am Jul 13, 2025 | Ideal | bneffer | ||
| Lakefront Trail Connector | Jul 12, 2025 @ 7:37pm Jul 12, 2025 | Ideal | bneffer | ||
| Lakefront Trail Shared Use | Jul 12, 2025 @ 7:37pm Jul 12, 2025 | Ideal | bneffer | ||
| Lakefront Trail Bike | Jul 12, 2025 @ 7:37pm Jul 12, 2025 | Ideal | bneffer | ||
| Lakefront Trail Connector | Jul 12, 2025 @ 7:37pm Jul 12, 2025 | Ideal | bneffer | ||
| Lakefront Trail Beach Connector | Jan 23, 2025 @ 4:59pm Jan 23, 2025 | Variable | turtle5 | ||
| Des Plaines River Trail | Sep 14, 2024 @ 11:20am Sep 14, 2024 | Dry | evan-b | ||
| Des Plaines River Trail | Apr 14, 2024 @ 5:00am Apr 14, 2024 | Ideal | kapitantropikal | ||
| Des Plaines River Trail Connector | Apr 14, 2024 @ 5:00am Apr 14, 2024 | Ideal | kapitantropikal |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
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| MinnesotaTopps | wishlist | trail | activity #96471639 | Jun 7, 2026 @ 9:42am Jun 7, 2026 |
| c0ff33st41n | wishlist | region | activity #95140193 | May 20, 2026 @ 4:32pm May 20, 2026 |
| BobbySends143 | vote | trail | activity #93456010 | Apr 26, 2026 @ 10:13am Apr 26, 2026 |
| Borisfnp2io | wishlist | trail | activity #91743763 | Apr 1, 2026 @ 9:22pm Apr 1, 2026 |
| Borisfnp2io | wishlist | trail | activity #91743724 | Apr 1, 2026 @ 9:20pm Apr 1, 2026 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
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| trail | Why is this a Proline | Jul 18, 2023 @ 4:09pm Jul 18, 2023 |
Local Badges
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Epic Mountain Bike Climb 2k0 awarded -
Climbing 10k Badge6 awarded -
Mountain Biking 100k Badge0 awarded -
Epic Ride Descent 2k0 awarded -
Descent 10k Badge6 awarded -
Descent 100k Badge0 awarded
Bike & Skill Parks
| name | type | city | rating |
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| The Garden Dirt Jumps | skill park | Chicago | |
| Big Marsh Pump Track | skill park | Chicago |
Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
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| Mountain Bike | 201 | 62 miles | 541 ft | 9 miles | 92 ft | #1,614 | #608 | 16 | 75 | 24,151 | ||
| E-Bike | 195 | 76 miles | 722 ft | 12 miles | 92 ft | #1,372 | #857 | 74 | 618 | |||
| Horse | 35 | 11 miles | 95 ft | 2 miles | 36 ft | #1,625 | #933 | 1 | ||||
| Hike | 216 | 67 miles | 574 ft | 10 miles | 92 ft | #2,022 | #857 | 74 | 495 | |||
| Trail Running | 206 | 65 miles | 574 ft | 10 miles | 92 ft | #1,406 | #501 | 74 | 3,337 | |||
| Nordic Ski | 62 | 16 miles | 118 ft | 3 miles | 59 ft | #688 | #246 | 16 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Chicago
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What are the best places to ride in Chicago?
Chicago has 12 areas to explore for mountain biking. The top rated areas are:
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What are the highest rated mountain biking trails in Chicago?
The highest rated mountain biking trails in Chicago are:
- Big Marsh Pump Track West (4.2/5)
- Big Marsh Pump Track East (4.2/5)
- Medium Jump Line (4.1/5)
- Lakefront Trail Bike (4.1/5)
- Lakefront Trail Shared Use (4/5)
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What is the best time of the year to ride in Chicago?
Based on ride log data, the most popular months to ride in Chicago are:
- July (45 activities)
- June (39 activities)
- September (35 activities)
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Where can I park to ride in Chicago?
There are 45 parking locations listed in Chicago. The most popular parking spots are: View all parking and trailhead locations on the map to plan your visit.
Activities
Trails
Points of Interest
- Schiller Woods Grove 10 Picnic Shelter Cabin
- Catherine Chevalier Woods Grove 1 Picnic Shelter Cabin
- Catherine Chevalier Woods Grove 2 Picnic Shelter Cabin
- Catherine Chevalier Woods Grove 3 Picnic Shelter Cabin
- Robinson Woods Grove 1 Picnic Shelter Cabin
- Robinson Woods Grove 2 Picnic Shelter Cabin
- [Canoe/Kayak Launch] Other
- Schiller Woods Grove 2 Picnic Shelter Cabin
- Schiller Woods Grove 4 Picnic Shelter Cabin
- Schiller Woods Grove 9 Picnic Shelter Cabin
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