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“A mix of whoops, grass, and dirt singletrack. ”

Jason O'Young
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Singletrack

701' 214 m

High

690' 210 m

Low

12' 4 m

Up

9' 3 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

3%

Max Grade (2°)

Dogs Leashed

E-Bikes Not Allowed

Description

Half Acre Trail connects the top of Grass Hill to Palos Orange Multitrack and can be divided into three sections. The section nearest Grass Hill is in a grove of trees and has a few whoops that can catch you off guard if you are not prepared. Between the grove of trees and the main forest is an open grass area. The section between the grass and the Palos Orange Multitrack is dirt singletrack.

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Local Club: Chicago Area Mountain Bikers (CAMBR)

Land Manager: Forest Preserves of Cook County

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Jason O'Young
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  4.0 from 2 votes

#17

in Palos Trail System

#13289

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#17

in Palos Trail System

#130

in Illinois

#13,289

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Jason O'Young ripping down the final descent on Grass Hill before the finish climb at the 2015 REI Palos Meltdown. -Thank you to Felbert Edrada for the great photo!
Oct 17, 2015 near Burr Ridge, IL
The Palos Meltdown. An annual 2-day mountain bike festival hosted by CAMBr at the top of Grass Hill. Saturday bike demos. Sunday races.
Jul 23, 2019 near Burr Ridge, IL
A quick run down Grass Hill.
Sep 10, 2019 near Burr Ridge, IL
Panoramic view from the top of Grass Hill. The Grass Hill trail can be seen in the left foreground.
Oct 18, 2015 near Burr Ridge, IL

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