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13 miles of trails for mountain biking, running open in forest preserve near Hoffman Estates

Cyclists disappear into the woods on new single-track trails for mountain bikers and trail runners at at Paul Douglas Forest Preserve in Hoffman Estates. (Brian Hill/Daily Herald)

Mountain bikers and trail runners now have more than 13 miles of additional single-track trails to explore in the suburbs after a new path was opened to the public Wednesday at the Paul Douglas Forest Preserve in Hoffman Estates.

The trail system — created through a partnership between the Forest Preserves of Cook County and volunteers from Chicago Area Mountain Bikers — will take riders through woodlands, grasslands and wetlands. There are multiple loops, varying in difficulty.

“A lot of folks might be surprised that Cook County can be a great place to go mountain biking,” said Forest Preserves of Cook County General Supt. Arnold Randall at the trail opening Wednesday.

The Hoffman Estates project followed the success of the popular Palos Preserves single-track trails in southwest Cook County.

“It’s critically important that we invest in local transportation, as well as make our communities more bike friendly and sustainable,” Cook County Commissioner Kevin B. Morrison said.

Read more at dailyherald.com.

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