Palos Forest Preserve
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by Neil Barnish - Thu, Dec 28, 2023 1:47 PM
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Hasn't stopped raining.
Quite a bit of rain, so that's not good... Please wait for an update.
Both upper and lower canal are good.
Upper Canal should be good.
Rain
Still good. Get out here before tonight's rain. Also note that most parking lots will be closed effective Saturday 4/25.
Canal and Campground have been checked. Please do not widen the trail and walk muddy sections, if needed.
Canal is in great shape. Campground is mostly good with a couple of really muddy sections. Please do not widen the trail or make new lines. If need be, walk a short muddy section.
Please walk any muddy sections, keep your distance from other trail users, and park smart. Don't loiter in the parking lots...
Please walk any muddy sections, keep your distance from other trail users, and park smart. Don't loiter in the parking lots...
Please walk anybody sections, keep your distance from other Trail users, and park smart. Don't loiter in the parking lots...
Saturday update, the ground is very wet thanks to the snow. Please keep off the trails until given the all clear. Thank you.
Wet snow is back.
If you can get out tonight, do it. Just walked O&B and conditions were yellow+/green -. Doesn't look so good for tomorrow, so get out if you can.
Wet snow and warming temps...
Please... Walk any muddy sections, keep your distance from other trail users, and don't loiter in the parking lots.
Please... Walk any muddy sections, keep your distance from other trail users, and don't loiter in the parking lots.
Upper Canal only - XX and XX Extension. Please practice good social distancing and park smart.
Closed
Upper Canal is open. That means XX and XX Extension only.
Saturday night, raining. Trails are closed.
Please... Walk any muddy sections, keep your distance from other trail users, and don't loiter in the parking lots.
More storms Tuesday night. Please wait for an update.
Upper Canal only, please.
Storms Monday night. Please wait for an update.
Please... Walk any muddy sections, keep your distance from other riders, and don't loiter in the parking lot. Thank you 👍
Upper Canal will be better, and the later in the day the better, too.
Rain coming overnight. We'll reevaluate Saturday to see if Canal trails can be reopened for Sunday. Fingers crossed.
Please... Walk the muddy sections, including the west end of Stonehouse. Be kind to the trails.