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Arrow Wood Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 50 Google reviews · Running trail in Aurora, Illinois · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from Arrow Wood Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

PavedStroller / ADARestroomsWater

What runners say about Arrow Wood Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (50 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 6 mentions

“Very clean park with lots of equipment for the kids around the area , also has a nice walking/running path that you can take your dog around.”

Great place to exercise, walk, run, bike, take children to play in the playground. Clean and green, lots of trees and birds.

★★★★★ — Niela , Jul 2020

Very clean park with lots of equipment for the kids around the area , also has a nice walking/running path that you can take your dog around. As well has a very clean pavilion with benches to sit down and relax outside!!

★★★★★ — Rory , Jan 2023

Your typical park. A good sized park with paved trail, playground, small picnic shelter, and portable toilet.

★★★★☆ — Jamie , Sep 2022

It's a nice public park, there is a path to walk and a play ground for kids.

★★★★★ — Sean , Oct 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 50 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🛣️ Paved surface 2 mentions

“A good sized park with paved trail, playground, small picnic shelter, and portable toilet.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“A good sized park with paved trail, playground, small picnic shelter, and portable toilet.”

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🚰 Water fountains

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Arrow Wood Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitefoxvalleyparkdistrict.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Arrow Wood Park

975-1199 N Commonwealth Ave, Aurora, IL 60506

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.