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3.7 miles
Distance
350 ft
Climb
-298 ft
Descent
00:27:07
Avg time
53 ft
Altitude change
610 ft
Altitude min
717 ft
Altitude max
613 ft
Altitude start
666 ft
Altitude end
0.3%
Grade
-16.8%
Grade max
15.8%
Grade min
2 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
4,347 ft
Distance flat
00:27:07
Avg time
Stonehouse (BLACK) Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Winter Fat Bike
- Horse
- Hike
- Trail Running
- Snowshoe
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaPalos Forest Preserve
Willow Springs, Illinois -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 90 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Horseback
- 5 in Snowshoeing
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Global Ranking#16398 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #27525 in Trail Running
- #23181 in Hiking
- #861 in Horseback
- #1711 in Snowshoeing
- #3706 in Nordic Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, DJ, Fat, Adaptive MTB, CX, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
A heavily wooded twisting trail with a number of shallow ravine and swale crossings. Trail is well maintained by CAMBr. Can get wet and slippery following rain. This trail is comprised of a trail that was known as Out and Back but was renamed Stonehouse after the east and west extensions were added - the western extension which goes by an old CCC structure nicknamed The Stonehouse.
Adaptive Bike Info
aMTB Blue Rating: Intermediate features and steeper terrain.
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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 13 rides
- 15 miles average
6 Months
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- 15 miles avg distance
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- Last: Jun 21, 2026
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Directions to stonehouse-black trailhead
(41.698200, -87.894610)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stonehouse (BLACK)
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Where is Stonehouse (BLACK) located?
Stonehouse (BLACK) 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 41.6982, -87.89461.
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How hard is Stonehouse (BLACK)?
Stonehouse (BLACK) is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.3%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Stonehouse (BLACK)?
Stonehouse (BLACK) has 350 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 298 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 610 ft to 717 ft.
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Is Stonehouse (BLACK) a point to point trail?
Stonehouse (BLACK) is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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