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Palos Preserves Trails & Conditions

Palos Preserves is a mountain bike trail network in the Chicago & Palos area, with 6 featured trails tracked here for daily conditions, the 7-day outlook, and the best time to ride.

4 featured trails elevation 640–719 ft in Chicago & Palos

Is Palos Preserves rideable right now?

Right now about 0 of 4 Palos Preserves trails are riding well. Conditions change daily with rain, so the list below shows the live read for each trail, and the chart shows which day ahead is your best bet.

Palos Preserves conditions at a glancesnapshot · Oct 15

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Riding right now
0 of 4 trails riding well
Muddy — stay off 4
Air quality
AQI 41 · Good
EPA AirNow (observed) + CAMS forecast. Informational.
Next 10 days
Trails riding well each day · blue dot = rain
0Today0Fri0Sat0Sun0Mon0Tue0Wed0Thu0Fri0Sat
Most trails are wet right now and stay marginal through the week. Look for a rocky or sandy trail that drains fast.
Temperature this week
Lower trails627–673 ft
39°typical 45°–63°F69°
High country676–722 ft
39°typical 45°–63°F69°
30°50°70°
Trail soil & drainage
Loam 100%
Mostly loam, which drains at a moderate pace.
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Palos Preserves FAQ

When will Palos Preserves dry out?

It depends on recent rain and the soil. The 10-day outlook on this page shows how many Palos Preserves trails are expected to be riding well each day, with rain markers, so you can pick the right day. See the 10-day outlook →

How many mountain bike trails are in Palos Preserves?

Palos Preserves has 4 featured mountain bike trails tracked here for conditions. It's part of the Chicago & Palos riding area in Illinois.

Where is Palos Preserves?

Palos Preserves is a mountain bike trail network in the Chicago & Palos area of Illinois, running from about 640–719 ft. Open the live map for trailheads, GPX, and today's conditions on each trail. Open the live map →

Is Palos Preserves too muddy to ride after rain?

Palos Preserves is mostly loam soil, which drains at a moderate pace. After a storm some trails firm up within a day while others stay greasy, so the live read above shows which are rideable before you drive out. Check the live conditions →

What is the best day this week to ride Palos Preserves?

Based on the 10-day outlook, Thursday looks best, with about 0 of 4 Palos Preserves trails expected to ride well. The outlook chart above shows the full 10 days so you can time your ride.

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