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Boulware Trail
4.7 ★★★★★ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Champaign, Illinois · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Boulware Trail'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.
What runners say about Boulware Trail
“It is well-maintained and provides a pleasant way to get from the neighborhood between Kirby and Devonshire to Fox Drive as well as Mattis Park.”
Beautiful, well-maintained trail filled with flowers, plants, trees, and sometimes ducks. Not the longest trail in the area, but a good one nonetheless. ❤️🌿
The Boulware trail is a delightful trail that takes you behind the fox drive area and into Mattis park. It's a great walk, about 3km.
I have run here many times. This is a hidden gem in the Champaign-Urbana area. I was on the cross country team and we would ways run here while out and about. It was always clean and it was always close to a Porta John somewhere which is nice.
I use the Boulware Trail almost every day to get to work. It is well-maintained and provides a pleasant way to get from the neighborhood between Kirby and Devonshire to Fox Drive as well as Mattis Park. I only wish it was a longer trail or connected with a more pedestrian-friendly route across Neil.
Plan your run at Boulware Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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