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Skokie lagoons Mountain Bike Trail

Glencoe, Illinois

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Avg Rating:	3 trail reviews
Status: Wet / Sketchy updated 5/31/08 by sk8elementfor312	Difficulty: Intermediate
Length: 7 miles	Global Rank: #1482
Tread: Greenway	Configuration: Network
Ridden: 15	Wishlist: 6
Avg. Speed: 3.53 mph	Avg. Time: 4hr 15min

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Description: Lots of pavement around the lagoons connecting the rest of the Forest preserves of Lake and Cook Counties. Many places to go off trail and get some easy to medium mountain biking in. Equestrian path and boat launch facilities. Great mountain biking about half hour from the city.

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reviewed by bzockster on October 13, 2009

If you chose to bike the island complex of Skokie lagoons, the only entrance is an earthen dike that is accessed from a gravel path branching off the east loop of the paved bike trail (about 1/3 mile south of Dundee Rd). Be warned that since this is the only access to the island, if you get disoriented (the trail is not marked), you might have difficultly getting out. Several bikers needed to call for rescue precisely because of this. This nearly happened to me, but fortunately I came across an experienced rider who guided me out. I recommend checking a Google satellite map to get a general overview of the layout if you're planning to bike the Lagoons. The Forest Preserve maps do not show the island access. * Review edited 10/13/2009* Review edited 10/13/2009* Review edited 10/13/2009* Review edited 10/13/2009* Review edited 10/13/2009* Review edited 10/13/2009* Review edited 10/13/2009* Review edited 10/13/2009

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reviewed by edbartunek on October 5, 2006

Be carefull out there! Unless the trail is specifically marked (4x4x8 directional post and confidence markers along the route) the trail you are riding is not a legal trail. Verify accepted activities listed on the signage located at the entrance of the preserve. You are subjecting yourself to arrest/ticket and fine AND becoming a responsible party when it comes to future decisions by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County in regard to this trail and the status of legitimate mountain biking throughout the entire county. PLEASE CHECK TO BE CERTRAIN IT IS LEGAL -- STAY OFF. YOUR MOMENT OF PLEASURE EFFECTS ALL OF US AND HAS A DIRECT EFFECT ON THE FUTURE OF MOUNTAIN BIKING IN THE CHICAGOLAND AREA.

Similar Trail: The trails in Palos and Deer Grove.

reviewed by Aman77 on April 26, 2006

i learnd every thing i know here. great for beginners or the ocasinnal rider. DO NOT GO AFTER RAINFALL

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