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Black Partridge Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 327 Google reviews · Running trail in Metamora, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Black Partridge 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.
Public park with picnic and play areas, plus baseball fields, trails, and a forest.
What runners say about Black Partridge Park
“So many gorgeous ephemerals in the spring and flowers and foliage every other season.”
“This park has lots of good hiking trails that are well marked and maintained.”
Review Visit: October 8th, 2014 A park as massive as the town is small. I’m not kidding when I say this park is massive for the size of the town its located in. When I set my destination to this place, my girlfriend (who is from the area) said it was a hangout spot for her as a kid.
Nice place for a hike, as long as you know where you're going and willing to risk getting on trail 7. Whoever made the trail signs are obvious CAT programmers and don't know how to document things, or don't provide helpful documentation. Where did the trail go? Why did it split off? Why arr there four trails now?
This place is totally awesome. 450 acre park with a 2.5 mile loop trail. Sports fields, playground, Lee's Cabin. A beautiful backdrop for photo ops. Very good place to go mushroom hunting in the spring. Be sure to take a camera with you for many wildlife photos.
Nice park with lots to do. There is a playground with equipment in multiple locations, trees with some shade, flat ground, and a few pavilions with restrooms nearby. The Lee cabin is nice to see and is open at certain times. There is a nice forest with bike trails and hiking trails
Trail conditions & character
“So many gorgeous ephemerals in the spring and flowers and foliage every other season.”
“There is a playground with equipment in multiple locations, trees with some shade, flat ground, and a few pavilions with restrooms nearby.”
“It's a good place for hiking and walking the dogs.”
“This park has lots of good hiking trails that are well marked and maintained.”
Plan your run at Black Partridge Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemetamoraparks.org
- Phone(309) 367-2932
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–8 PM |
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