Palos Forest Preserve
Latest trail report
by Neil Barnish - Thu, Dec 28, 2023 1:47 PM
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The trails have thawed and are too soft to ride. Please use the Multi track trails only
Ride only when trails are frozen solid
Trails remain closed. It did not get cold enough last night, and we have full sun on the trails.
Please keep off the trails until we get another deep freeze.
Only ride when trails are frozen solid!
Rain. We now need a solid freeze.
Soft spots here and there... Please tread lightly. Please also keep up off TURF and Psycho path.
No freeze Tuesday night. Trails should be good Wednesday.
Back to the freeze-thaw cycle. Ride early when trails are still frozen. 25° and sunny means soft trails and damage.
Light rain passing through this morning. Trails are going to be slick.
No freeze last night, however there may be soft spots remaining so please tread lightly.
Freeze thaw. Please keep off the trails if they're not frozen solid. That means bikes, feet, hooves, everyone.
Please keep off the trails until we get a solid freeze.
Please keep off TURF and Grass Hill
Good until Wednesday's rain!
Temps going to 25 Sunday night. Trails will likely be slimy or worse Monday morning.
Trails are firm. Slick in the low lying areas. Get out before the freeze tomorrow night!
Wet leaves, roots and rocks...
On our way to half an inch of rain. You know what that means.
Rain arriving which will slick up the trails.
Enjoy!
Please keep off Grass Hill until afternoon. Higher trails are perfect, lower trails have some damp leaves to make it interesting.
Once it starts getting significantly below freezing at night, we will need to avoid riding in the mornings.