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1.1 miles
Distance
40 ft
Climb
-52 ft
Descent
00:11:55
Avg time
-14 ft
Altitude change
562 ft
Altitude min
587 ft
Altitude max
580 ft
Altitude start
568 ft
Altitude end
-0.2%
Grade
-9%
Grade max
6.8%
Grade min
2,051 ft
Distance climb
2,582 ft
Distance down
1,099 ft
Distance flat
00:11:55
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Lick Creek Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaLake Trails
Springfield, Illinois -
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Local Popularity100 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 100 in Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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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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TTFs on TrailA-Frame, Berm, Bridge, Drop, Jump, Gap Jump, Ladder Bridge, Other
Lick Creek is an out and back trail (~1.2mi each way) that can be pinned from end to end, or slow it down to play on the growing number of trail features. It has ~10 berms between to sections that let you rail some corners, and a handful of progressive to impressive jumps. It also has a couple of challenging root sections that can test your skills on the way up, and tickle your pickle on the way down. This trail connects the parking area to the Chatham bike path, which allows you to access the Polecat segment.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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6 Months
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- 8 miles avg distance
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- 66 rides
- Last: Jul 10, 2026
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Directions to lick-creek trailhead
(39.708460, -89.686270)
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Nearby Trails
- Polecat Connector 4,596 ft
- Polecat Creek Trail 4,610 ft
- Chatham Bike Path Connector 1 mile
- Mid-line Crisis East 1 mile
- Interurban 1 mile
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Frequently Asked Questions About Lick Creek
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Where is Lick Creek located?
Lick Creek is located in Lake Trails, Springfield, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Lake Trails trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 39.70846, -89.68627.
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How hard is Lick Creek?
Lick Creek is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Lick Creek?
Lick Creek has 40 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 52 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 562 ft to 587 ft.
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Is Lick Creek a point to point trail?
Lick Creek is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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