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Purple Trail

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.5 (4)
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  2. IL
  3. …Chicago Metro Area
  4. …Palos Park
  5. Palos Trail System
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“A nice 1.8-mile trail through the woods. ”

Adam Kittler
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1.9

Miles

3.0

KM

Point to Point

717' 219 m

High

655' 200 m

Low

115' 35 m

Up

119' 36 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

8%

Max Grade (4°)

Dogs Leashed

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Description

This is a nice trail through part of the forest preserves of Cook County. Parking can be found on the south side of 95th Street with the trail working in a loop on the north side of 95th Street. The total length of the trail including the return portion of the trail is closer to 2.2 miles.

Flora & Fauna

Plenty of trees and plants found all throughout the woods in the area.

Contacts

Land Manager: Forest Preserves of Cook County

Shared By:

Adam Kittler
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Trail Ratings

  4.5 from 4 votes

#2

in Palos Trail System

#8428

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  4.5 from 4 votes
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Trail Rankings

#2

in Palos Trail System

#108

in Illinois

#8,428

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On the Purple Trail north of 95th Street.
Jun 11, 2017 near Willow…, IL
Following a nice ribbon of singletrack on the Purple Trail.
May 25, 2018 near Willow…, IL

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Jun 11, 2017
Adam Kittler
all clear 1.8mi

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