Best Mountain Bike Trails in Illinois

Apr–Nov
Rolling prairie, forest
XC, flow
Beginners, XC riders

Illinois surprises riders with solid mountain biking despite its flat reputation. Palos Trail System near Chicago, Kickapoo State Park, and Giant City State Park offer quality singletrack. The Chicagoland area has an active trail building community creating increasingly technical features.

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