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1.3 miles
Distance
121 ft
Climb
-122 ft
Descent
00:10:08
Avg time
0 ft
Altitude change
652 ft
Altitude min
711 ft
Altitude max
706 ft
Altitude start
705 ft
Altitude end
-22.9%
Grade max
15.2%
Grade min
3,031 ft
Distance climb
2,707 ft
Distance down
1,135 ft
Distance flat
00:10:08
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Trail Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Adaptive Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
    • Snowshoe
    • Backcountry Ski
    • Nordic Ski
  • Riding Area
    Palos Forest Preserve
    Willow Springs, Illinois
  • AKA
    Purple Singletrack
  • Difficulty Rating
    Blue Rate
  • Voted Difficulty
    Black Diamond (2 votes)
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 60 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Snowshoeing
    • 5 in Backcountry Skiing
    • 5 in Nordic Skiing
  • Global Ranking
    #8295 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #52110 in Trail Running
    • #46678 in Hiking
    • #1342 in Snowshoeing
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    DH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions[+]
    • Both Directions for Adaptive Biking
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Moderate
  • Trail Visibility
    Sometimes hard to follow
  • Family Friendly
    Yes
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No
  • Land Owner
    Forest Preserve District of Cook County

The inbound/outbound segment of this loop is suitable for new mountain bikers of all ages. The clockwise direction of the loop will be short downhill sections with a gradual climbout. The counter clockwise direction will be a gradual downhill with a series of short punchy climbs.

NOTE: The trail going across the bridge and beyond is for foot traffic only and you will risk a ticket from the Forest Preserve Police at the roadway crossing.

Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
Local Trail Association
Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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  • 17 miles average
6 Months
  • 89 rides
  • 15 miles avg distance
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  • Last: Jun 6, 2026
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Very Dry
Avg: 4.22 (7 votes)
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        Directions to cemetery-hill-loop-purple-49923 trailhead (41.719800, -87.885470)

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        Cemetery Hill (return) - Palos Mountain Bike...
        4:15 | 361 | Oct 11, 2020 , Willow Springs
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        2:52 | 240 | Oct 1, 2020 , Willow Springs
        youtuber Cemetery Hill Connector, Outbound - Palos...
        2:28 | 372 | Jul 16, 2020 , Willow Springs
        youtuber Cemetery Hill, Clockwise - Palos Mountain Bike...
        9:49 | 324 | Jul 16, 2020 , Willow Springs

        Technical Trail Features (TTF)

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        Palos-WSW 20M
        19 miles • 774 ft • 7 •
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Cemetery Hill Loop (PURPLE)

        ▼ Where is Cemetery Hill Loop (PURPLE) located?
        Cemetery Hill Loop (PURPLE) 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 41.7198, -87.88547.
        ▼ How hard is Cemetery Hill Loop (PURPLE)?
        Cemetery Hill Loop (PURPLE) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Cemetery Hill Loop (PURPLE)?
        Cemetery Hill Loop (PURPLE) has 37 m of elevation gain. The trail has 37 m of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 199 m to 217 m.
        ▼ Is Cemetery Hill Loop (PURPLE) a point to point trail?
        Cemetery Hill Loop (PURPLE) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.

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