Beach Ridge Trailhead of Oak Openings Metropark — Attraction in Swanton

This is going to be a really cool facility once they complete the tree houses and the mountain biking skills courses.

I rode there when it was a horseback riding facility, so visiting was a little bittersweet, but the parks district did an amazing job repurposing one of the buildings and has great plans for another. It's nice to see the property put to good use rather than just becoming overgrown...

Okay, so this area may only have like 10 feet of elevation difference for MTB. However, this means you can rip through trails with ease. What I really loved here were the amount of skills features on the trail and at the skills track. This is also located in a unique biome with lots of pine trees and natural sand. Expect to accumulate sand on you and your bike after...

Great new trailhead for the Beach Ridge Mountain Bike (only) trail at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark. Lots of parking, nice bathrooms, and no road crossing before getting on the trail the way there is from the Springbrook trailhead. But please be sure you know which direction you are supposed to ride that day before getting on the trail, and don't forget your...