Review Date
May 26, 2008

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: garywheeler24153 ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Great trails. Maps can use an update but still very nice to navigate. These trails are well maintained and alot of fun. I will ride here again if I visit. PAMBA and Corp of Engineers have done great work here. Thanks to all the volunteers!!!

Recommended Route:
Ride Schroll's it is a blast connect with Mike and Dans (i think thats the name). Creekside is fun but the far side trails are the best. Pick up a map at LBS and go explore.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Jubilee College State Park was good...not as fun as Farmdale in my opinion

Review Date
May 13, 2008

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 4 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Ridden Once

Reviewed by: summitcon ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Great group of trails with large loops, technical areas, fast stretches. Beginner and advanced worth while. I will definately go again. I was there for the Midwest Mountain Bike Festival held by PAMBA. Awesome! All trails marked with difficulty ratings.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
FDR PARK - DBQ

Review Date
July 7, 2006

Overall Rating
 3 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 3 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a year

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: mtb_biker ,  Downhiller

Summary:
This place has something for everyone. Mountain Cross and Downhill courses for the racers and tons of single track for all the XC guys. Single track can be very fast in some sections as well as technical in others. They have miles and miles (I would guess around 30 total) worth of trails here. The downhill course is fun. It has rock gardens, rooty stepdowns, and some technical downhill sections. They hold races a few times a year. Check the PAMBA site for more info. If you'd like to see a video and pictures of the course check out www.sicklines.com under the courses section. First person and trailer videos are available.

Review Date
October 18, 2004

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 2 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 3 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Reviewed by: skinchini ,  Cross Country Rider

Summary:
Hats off to PAMBA! Moved to Peoria a few months ago and have become an adict of pedal sports once again. Great trails from fireroad to singletrack.

Recommended Route:
Just ride. Schroll's is fun. Faster you go the harder it gets. Or try the new downhill run for kicks.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
Indy (good job Little Ade's), Kickapoo, Dirksen and Comlara.

Review Date
July 17, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Aerobic Difficulty
 4 of 5

Technical Difficulty
 5 of 5

Ridden Trail:
Once a week

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: fireboy ,  Weekend Warrior

Summary:
Just an update of sorts. The Peoria Area Mountain Bike Association just received a $500 grant to begin construction of a Dual Slalom / Mtn. X type course at this park. The Army Corps of Engineers has accepted the proposal for the course and construction should begin soon.

Also, more singletrack has been added over the last year and it just plain kicks ass. There's even rumor of more freeride oriented trails being added...that means MTB only to you and me!!!

Recommended Route:
park in main lot...trailheads shoot off either side of the lot. Just go and explore...or go to www.pambamtb.org and post a request for a guided tour on their message boards.

Other recommended trails in the same area:
1. Independence Park (Pekin / Marquette Heights)
2. Dirksen Park (Pekin)
3. Jubilee State Park (Brimfield)