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Busse Forest Elk Pasture
4.8 ★★★★★ 1,067 Google reviews · Running trail in Elk Grove Village, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Loop distance
- 7.7 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Busse Forest Elk Pasture'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.
Popular park offering wooded trails for hiking & biking, plus an enclosed pasture with elk.
What runners say about Busse Forest Elk Pasture
“The walking trails are peaceful, well maintained, and surrounded by nature, making it a perfect spot for a relaxing stroll, bike ride, or family outing.”
“We stopped by the elk pasture at Busse Forest Elk Pasture and were amazed to see these beautiful animals so close to home.”
Beautiful long (I think about 8 miles) trail for walking, jogging, biking 🚴🏼♂️ or rollerblading. Tree paths, grassy path, bridges, water. A few are near to the city and homes— so not very removed from city in some parts- other parts are immersive. Very lush. Several bathroom stops (average cleanliness - smelly).
There are paved trails as well as unpaved trails. We took an unpaved trail. It's beautiful ❤️. We saw deer, Coyotes , and many birds. The Elk Pasture itself, is fenced off. We weren't lucky enough to see one. 😔
Love it love it . We were biking 7.3 miles . Taking brake every 10 mins 😆. Perfect place for bike run roller skating scooter walk trail for everything enjoyable.
Big beautiful park area with a 7.7 mile loop for a long walk this weekend. The trail was nice with great views of water and forest. Started and ended at the Elk trail head and the walk took about 3.5 hours.
Trail conditions & character
“We stopped by the elk pasture at Busse Forest Elk Pasture and were amazed to see these beautiful animals so close to home.”
“Beautiful long (I think about 8 miles) trail for walking, jogging, biking 🚴🏼♂️ or rollerblading.”
“A lot less wild than I like but I wanted a place I've never been before with a 7+ mile loop.”
“Do not feed the elk😂 The bathrooms here were not super clean so make sure you don’t need to go to the bathroom during your time here.”
“The trails were nicely paved and the park itself was beautiful.”
Plan your run at Busse Forest Elk Pasture
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Loop distance7.7 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitefpdcc.com
- Phone(800) 870-3666
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–6 PM |
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