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Lake Charleston Trail

Location: Charleston , Illinois
Ride Type: Out and Back
Trail Type: Single Track 100%
Distance: 5.00 miles (8.05 KM)
Duration: not specified.
Elevation Gain: 100 Feet (30 Meters)
Climbing: Steep and Technical
Skill Level: Advanced Skills
User Density: not specified.

Trail Description:
Steep short climbs and acouple decent views of lake charleston. the decents are fast and technical and in several spots they are dangerously close to the lake.

How to get there:
First, find your way to Charleston, not too hard. then go down too route 130 and take that south for about an eigth of a mile. take a left on stoner drive. then take that all the way down to the end. park in the gravel area and ride down to any of the many trail entrances.

Additional Notes:
Not a good place to ride after a rain. The lake can rise and flood the trail