Post by Tim on Jul 26, 2009 11:52:12 GMT -5
Cedar Lake and Cove Hollow Trail
Shawnee National Forest Out and back about 8 miles long. Cedar Lake Trail has three faces, an intermediate eastern half, a fairly mellow western half and then there is Cove Hollow. Cove Hollow is a more technical extension. This single track loop is 13 miles long and will take around 6 hours You have 200 ft of elevation change and the terrain is steep and technical. If you go fast, you will catch some air! You can take either part or all of the Cedar Lake Trail since it is an "out and back" bike trail.
To get to the Cedar Lake trail from the Old Rt. 51, take Rt. 51 south 2 miles from SIUC until the intersection at Old Rt. 51. Turn right at Old Rt. 51 and continue about 5 miles to McGuire Road. Watch for the "River to River" trail crossing sign. Turn right at McGuire road, then take the first left at Rowen road. Proceed down Rowen until the trailhead on the right.
Contact: Phoenix Cycles
618-540-3612
Chosen the best mountain bike trail in Illinois by Outside magazine (March 1998)
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Shawnee National Forest Out and back about 8 miles long. Cedar Lake Trail has three faces, an intermediate eastern half, a fairly mellow western half and then there is Cove Hollow. Cove Hollow is a more technical extension. This single track loop is 13 miles long and will take around 6 hours You have 200 ft of elevation change and the terrain is steep and technical. If you go fast, you will catch some air! You can take either part or all of the Cedar Lake Trail since it is an "out and back" bike trail.
To get to the Cedar Lake trail from the Old Rt. 51, take Rt. 51 south 2 miles from SIUC until the intersection at Old Rt. 51. Turn right at Old Rt. 51 and continue about 5 miles to McGuire Road. Watch for the "River to River" trail crossing sign. Turn right at McGuire road, then take the first left at Rowen road. Proceed down Rowen until the trailhead on the right.
Contact: Phoenix Cycles
618-540-3612
Chosen the best mountain bike trail in Illinois by Outside magazine (March 1998)
Google Maps
SMBA Maps
