Trail Conditions

The Garden Dirt Jumps

Chicago, IL

Dirt Jumps

Pump Track

All Skills

Trail Overview

Park Type

Dirt jumps & Pump track

Difficulty Range

Beginner to Advanced

Hours

6AM-11PM Daily

Land Manager

Chicago Park District

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About the Garden

The Garden Dirt Jumps and Bike Park is located within Clark Park at 3400 N. Rockwell in Chicago. This unique urban facility provides a dedicated space for dirt jumping, pump track riding, and bike skills development right in the heart of the city.

The park features progressive jump lines that cater to riders of all skill levels, from those just learning to get air to experienced jumpers perfecting their style. The pump track offers an excellent place to develop bike handling skills and maintain momentum without pedaling, making it perfect for riders of all ages and abilities.

As an urban bike park, The Garden serves as an important community resource, providing a safe and legal place for riders to progress their skills. The facility has become a gathering place for Chicago’s cycling community, fostering friendships and helping riders push their limits in a supportive environment.

Trail Zones

Dirt Jump Lines

Progressive features for all skill levels

• Beginner-friendly small jumps
• Intermediate lines for progression
• Advanced features for experienced riders

Pump Track

Skills development for all ages

• Berms and rollers
• Momentum building practice
• Cornering skills development

CAMBr's Role at The Garden

CAMBr works in partnership with the Chicago Park District to maintain and develop The Garden Dirt Jumps and Bike Park. Our volunteers organize workdays to keep the features in top condition, reshape jumps after weather events, and develop new elements that serve the diverse community of riders who use the facility.

This urban bike park represents CAMBr’s commitment to providing quality cycling facilities throughout the Chicago area. By maintaining this important resource in the city, we help ensure that riders of all backgrounds have access to a safe, legal place to develop their skills and enjoy the sport.

Why Volunteer?

Meet Fellow Riders

Connect with the local mountain biking community and make lasting friendships

Give Back

Make a lasting impact on the trails you love to ride

Learn New Skills

Gain trail building knowledge and sustainable construction techniques

Local Amenities

Getting There

Address: Clark Park, 3400 N. Rockwell, Chicago, IL

Street parking is available around Clark Park. The facility is also accessible via CTA bus routes.

Accessible by public transit

Dining

The surrounding neighborhood offers numerous dining options within walking distance. Restaurants, cafes, and convenience stores are readily available.

Nearby Bike Shops

Chicago bike shops for repairs, parts, and service:

Several bike shops serve the North Side of Chicago. Check locally for the nearest full-service bike shop to Clark Park.

⚠️ Important Safety Information

Dirt Jumping and Pump Track Safety:

• Always wear a helmet – full face recommended for jumping
• Inspect features before attempting them
• Progress gradually – start small and work your way up
• Wait your turn and be aware of other riders
• Don’t session features if conditions are wet or muddy
• Parents: supervise children at all times
• Report damaged features to CAMBr or Chicago Park District
• Respect the park’s hours: 6AM-11PM daily

The Garden Photos

Ready to Hit the Trails?

Your CAMBr membership directly supports maintenance and development at The Garden and all our facilities. Join us to help keep this important urban bike park available to the community.

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CAMBr Current
Trail Conditions

Natural surface trails and bike parks can be easily damaged when they’re soft, wet and/or muddy.  All trail users should stay off the singletrack trails and jump lines unless they’re dry, or frozen solid.  CAMBr volunteers put in many thousands of hours each year maintaining and constructing trails, and we closely monitor their condition.  

CAMBr uses the Trailbot smartphone app to publish trail conditions updates.  Trailbot is a completely free, ad-free, easy-to-use trail conditions app for iOS and Android  – so you’ll know what to expect before you go, and can make informed decisions when conditions aren’t favorable for hitting the singletrack.  

Visit Trailbot.com to download the app, or find it in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Within the app you’ll find not only current trail conditions updates for all your favorite CAMBr trails, but also weather information, trail descriptions, maps, and other useful links. Trailbot updates are also pushed to our website for easy access.

Please respect the trails, and all the work that goes into them, by staying off when they’re soft.

ABOVE ALL – IF YOU’RE LEAVING AN IMPRINT, IT’S TIME TO LEAVE

WHAT ARE FREEZE/THAW RULES?

There’s a season in the Chicago area, typically between mid-November and the end of March, when temperatures will drop below freezing at night and then warm up above freezing during the day. What this means for the trails is when actually frozen they are hard and good to ride. But when the temps go up and the moisture in the ground thaws, the dirt becomes very soft and muddy. This is because the water in the soil expands when frozen and it looses the tightly packed soil. The result is the trails can become very soft and muddy even if there hasn’t been much rain or snow fall.

So, to protect the trails from damage, only ride when the ground is frozen hard, and get off once the ground begins to warm up. South facing trails will usually soften up first, and if the sun it out and the temps get into the 30’s, you’ll probably need to be done by 10AM.

Remember, if you’re tires are leaving an imprint, it’s too soft to ride. 

Fat Bike Tire Pressure