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Burr Oak Woods
4.6 ★★★★★ 175 Google reviews · Running trail in Orland Park, Illinois · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Burr Oak Woods' 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.
Expansive, clean, scenic park with trails, picnic tables and a pavilion for parties.
What runners say about Burr Oak Woods
“Peaceful quiet personal clean loved this spot better then the one last year across the way same place but different this one even had a place for fishing”
“Nice place too walk or ride your bike scenery is beautiful, sometimes we may see a couple of white tale deers.”
“I love this place: it's quiet, good for walks, jogs, biking, hiking, picnicing, relaxing, and any other "ings" you can think of, within legal limits of course!”
Very well maintained greenspace. Attended a family reunion but it's definitely a beautiful place to walk and experience nature.
An expansive park/wooded forest off of Harlem between Orland Park and Tinley Park.....plenty of groves with picnic tables, gazebo areas for larger groups or parties, plenty of parking, road goes in about a mile eith various sections to the preserve.
Nice place too walk or ride your bike scenery is beautiful, sometimes we may see a couple of white tale deers.
I love this place: it's quiet, good for walks, jogs, biking, hiking, picnicing, relaxing, and any other "ings" you can think of, within legal limits of course!🤣🤣
Trail conditions & character
“Nice place too walk or ride your bike scenery is beautiful, sometimes we may see a couple of white tale deers.”
“I love this place: it's quiet, good for walks, jogs, biking, hiking, picnicing, relaxing, and any other "ings" you can think of, within legal limits of course!”
“plenty of groves with picnic tables, gazebo areas for larger groups or parties, plenty of parking, road goes in about a mile eith various sections to the preserve.”
Plan your run at Burr Oak Woods
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitefpdcc.com
- Phone+1 708-385-7650
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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