The Deer Grove Unpaved "Mountain" Bike Trail -
Photos 4
We took a pretty rugged unmarked trail, which eventually got us out onto Hillside (the
road to the north of the woods). Dale is carrying his Trek over a little more sizable
fallen tree this time...
This is at the end of Hillside (mentioned above). The road dead ends into the Forest
Preserve and you can get onto the unpaved paths from here...
OK, This is the top of a hill where the orange trail (the abandoned Forest Preserve road)
and the purple trail (short cut over from the yellow trail) intersect. There is also
another trail that branches off here too, but I don't remember the color for that one...
The "letter" marker here is "H".
OK, here are the dirt trails in the ravine at the bottom of the orange trail (semi paved
section) where the stone bridge is... This is really a beautiful area and pretty good
mountain biking, although at one time they did prohibit bikes from this section (and may
do so again, who knows?).
If you want some rugged trails, steep slopes and places to get airborne (for those who
like to do that type of thing), this is the place for it, although you really need to
watch out for other people in this area. It seems to have been "discovered" by a
lot more people now and there are hikers, kids and other bikers back here...
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