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East Lick Creek Trail

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 4.1 (11)
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  2. IL
  3. …Central Illinois
  4. Springfield
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“Point to point singletrack along Lake Springfield with challenging root sections. ”

Loren Easter
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1.1

Miles

1.8

KM
Singletrack

587' 179 m

High

564' 172 m

Low

43' 13 m

Up

59' 18 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

4%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Unknown

E-Bikes Unknown

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Description

Part of the Lick Creek Trails originally built by motorcycles in the 1970s. With residential development of the area and increased popularity in off road cycling, these trails have been maintained for hiking, running, and riding.

This is a point to point trail of nice singletrack with some technical, short and steep, root strewn climbs. Nice views along lake. It's a connector between the parking area at old Route 4 bridge and the Inter-urban Pedestrian Path.

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Local Club: Central Illinois Trails Association

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Loren Easter
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Trail Ratings

  4.1 from 11 votes

#1

in Springfield

#8721

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  4.1 from 11 votes
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Trail Rankings

#1

in Springfield

#90

in Illinois

#8,721

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This is the end of the trail
Apr 18, 2021 near Chatham, IL
Down by the lake
Apr 18, 2021 near Chatham, IL

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Aug 23, 2024
Douglas Roberts
This is an enjoyable trail with some gnarly root systems on the eastern half. Eastern half has a few punchy climbs that'll get your heart pounding. 1.4mi — 0h 15m
Apr 14, 2021
Ashley Sears
Good trail I really liked it and parts of it go right by the water so on the way back I stopped and just looked out over the lake for a min. 4.2mi
Mar 7, 2019
Chuck Hutchens
Fresh powder.
Jul 21, 2018
Matty D
Jun 22, 2018
Dylan Gililland
Also rode the connector and the south loop 4.7mi
Aug 5, 2017
Jeffrey Chandler
Jun 24, 2017
Jeffrey Chandler
Apr 25, 2017
Jeffrey Chandler
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