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Lake Charleston Trail

Nearby Town: 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


Posted by: fonz on 7/16/2007
recently maintained in 06. strong climbs, long hills to decend. small creek crossings. a few log-jumps and a large creek gap. all levels can ride. experienced riders can fly through and choose from a number of trails that branch of the main


Posted by: joe on 7/11/2004
needs lot of work. lots of poison ivy, spiders, snakes, and sections get washed out a LOT. Unless you have a lot of time to walk bike, and an endless supply of "Off" and calamine lotion, head to seeleyville, sullivan, or kickapoo.




 



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