Palos Forest Preserve

Latest trail report
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Neil Barnish: Ok to ride. Tread lightly over the soft spots. Neil Barnish: Currently raining. We will reevaluate later in the day.
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Neil Barnish: Trails are continuing to firm up nicely. Enjoy!
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Neil Barnish: Enjoy Neil Barnish: We just hit the freezing point overnight. Trails may have some slime.
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Neil Barnish: Trails closed. Need to let them freeze solid now. Neil Barnish: Rain is here. Trails may close soon.
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Neil Barnish: BLUE means ride ONLY when the trails are frozen solid.
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Stephen Bremer: The rain has returned.
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Adam Zart: Yellow for FAT TIRE BIKES ONLY .....Please!, Air down and ride. We will continue to monitor for XC bikes....Please watch out for down trees, and report to palos@cambr.org with a screenshot location
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Neil Barnish: Trails did freeze last night. We may have a slimy morning once they thaw out. Riding towards the end of the day may be the better option.
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Neil Barnish: Too much moisture in the ground. We will likely need to wait for a good freeze.
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Neil Barnish: As if an update is necessary, it's very wet. Please wait for it to freeze solid. We will continue to monitor.
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Stephen Bremer: Trails are soft, please wait for the next freeze. Sunday morning, trails tentatively look to be frozen again. Neil Barnish: Ride ONLY when frozen solid. Trails expected to be closed Saturday. Neil Barnish: Ride ONLY when frozen solid. (Canal indicator marked yellow for attention).
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Neil Barnish: Please keep off the single track. The forecast was wrong, it stayed cloudy overnight and it did not get as cold as it was supposed to. We did not get the freeze we expected. Neil Barnish: Ride ONLY while frozen. We expect Stonehouse, One Day, and Three Ravines to thaw earliest (around 8:30-9), with the rest of the system following not too far behind.
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Neil Barnish: As long as it freezes solid overnight, it'll be rideable for a short period Tues morning.
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Neil Barnish: Trails should be good until late Wednesday morning! Neil Barnish: As long as it freezes solid overnight, it'll be rideable for a short period Weds morning.
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Neil Barnish: We will inspect later today but we expect trails will be soft.
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Neil Barnish: Not looking good for at least the next few days. Last night's freeze wasn't enough to make the trails rideable.
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Neil Barnish: Wet snow on top of warm ground is not the combo we need.
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Adam Zart: No solid freeze until Sunday Please stay off the trails to avoid rutting and damage
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Past history

Adam Zart: No solid freeze until Sunday Please stay off the trails to avoid rutting and damage

No solid freeze until Sunday Please stay off the trails to avoid rutting and damage

2021-12-30 12:56:00 Adam Zart
Neil Barnish: Wet snow on top of warm ground is not the combo we need.

Wet snow on top of warm ground is not the combo we need.

2021-12-28 08:17:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Not looking good for at least the next few days. Last night's freeze wasn't enough to make the trails rideable.

Not looking good for at least the next few days. Last night's freeze wasn't enough to make the trails rideable.

2021-12-26 08:25:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: We will inspect later today but we expect trails will be soft.

We will inspect later today but we expect trails will be soft.

2021-12-24 09:29:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Trails should be good until late Wednesday morning!

Trails should be good until late Wednesday morning!

2021-12-21 23:47:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: As long as it freezes solid overnight, it'll be rideable for a short period Weds morning.

As long as it freezes solid overnight, it'll be rideable for a short period Weds morning.

2021-12-21 14:15:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: As long as it freezes solid overnight, it'll be rideable for a short period Tues morning.

As long as it freezes solid overnight, it'll be rideable for a short period Tues morning.

2021-12-20 21:16:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Please keep off the single track. The forecast was wrong, it stayed cloudy overnight and it did not get as cold as it was supposed to. We did not get the freeze we expected.

Please keep off the single track. The forecast was wrong, it stayed cloudy overnight and it did not get as cold as it was supposed to. We did not get the freeze we expected.

2021-12-19 07:38:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Ride ONLY while frozen. We expect Stonehouse, One Day, and Three Ravines to thaw earliest (around 8:30-9), with the rest of the system following not too far behind.

Ride ONLY while frozen. We expect Stonehouse, One Day, and Three Ravines to thaw earliest (around 8:30-9), with the rest of the system following not too far behind.

2021-12-19 04:50:00 Neil Barnish
Stephen Bremer: Trails are soft, please wait for the next freeze. Sunday morning, trails tentatively look to be frozen again.

Trails are soft, please wait for the next freeze. Sunday morning, trails tentatively look to be frozen again.

2021-12-17 19:53:00 Stephen Bremer
Neil Barnish: Ride ONLY when frozen solid. Trails expected to be closed Saturday.

Ride ONLY when frozen solid. Trails expected to be closed Saturday.

2021-12-17 18:17:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Ride ONLY when frozen solid. (Canal indicator marked yellow for attention).

Ride ONLY when frozen solid. (Canal indicator marked yellow for attention).

2021-12-17 08:17:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: As if an update is necessary, it's very wet. Please wait for it to freeze solid. We will continue to monitor.

As if an update is necessary, it's very wet. Please wait for it to freeze solid. We will continue to monitor.

2021-12-15 15:22:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Too much moisture in the ground. We will likely need to wait for a good freeze.

Too much moisture in the ground. We will likely need to wait for a good freeze.

2021-12-13 14:51:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Trails did freeze last night. We may have a slimy morning once they thaw out. Riding towards the end of the day may be the better option.

Trails did freeze last night. We may have a slimy morning once they thaw out. Riding towards the end of the day may be the better option.

2021-12-12 06:47:00 Neil Barnish
Adam Zart: Yellow for FAT TIRE BIKES ONLY .....Please!, Air down and ride. We will continue to monitor for XC bikes....Please watch out for down trees, and report to palos@cambr.org with a screenshot location

Yellow for FAT TIRE BIKES ONLY .....Please!, Air down and ride. We will continue to monitor for XC bikes....Please watch out for down trees, and report to palos@cambr.org with a screenshot location

2021-12-11 13:16:00 Adam Zart
Stephen Bremer: The rain has returned.

The rain has returned.

2021-12-10 15:18:00 Stephen Bremer
Neil Barnish: BLUE means ride ONLY when the trails are frozen solid.

BLUE means ride ONLY when the trails are frozen solid.

2021-12-06 17:04:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Trails closed. Need to let them freeze solid now.

Trails closed. Need to let them freeze solid now.

2021-12-05 11:11:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Rain is here. Trails may close soon.

Rain is here. Trails may close soon.

2021-12-05 08:58:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Enjoy

Enjoy

2021-12-04 12:44:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: We just hit the freezing point overnight. Trails may have some slime.

We just hit the freezing point overnight. Trails may have some slime.

2021-12-04 05:58:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Trails are continuing to firm up nicely. Enjoy!

Trails are continuing to firm up nicely. Enjoy!

2021-12-03 13:11:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Ok to ride. Tread lightly over the soft spots.

Ok to ride. Tread lightly over the soft spots.

2021-12-01 13:38:00 Neil Barnish
Neil Barnish: Currently raining. We will reevaluate later in the day.

Currently raining. We will reevaluate later in the day.

2021-12-01 08:51:00 Neil Barnish