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Brothers Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Sycamore, Illinois · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Brothers Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

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Trailhead parking

What runners say about Brothers Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (14 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Nice unofficial trail in the back corner that leads down to the river. We've walked our cats down there countless times. Moved away but still stop there time to time to enjoy our Tom and Jerry's take out.

★★★★★ — Genevieve , Feb 2023

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

“Very limited parking so I'm sure the neighborhood this park is in gets visited a lot by the residents.”

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Plan your run at Brothers Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websitesycparks.org
  • Phone(815) 895-3365
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Brothers Park

1800 Willow St, Sycamore, IL 60178

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Running trails near Sycamore

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Katz Park

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PavedDog-friendly

Park offering a playground, baseball fields, and picnic areas, as well as a skate park and a dog park.

2.1 miles away

Sycamore Lake Rotary Park

4.9 ★★★★★ 47 reviews

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ScenicDog-friendly

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Nearby towns

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.