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City of Oak Forest Illinois

4 ★★★★☆ 36 Google reviews · Running trail in Oak Forest, Illinois · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of City of Oak Forest Illinois 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.

City of Oak Forest Illinois — running trail in Oak Forest, IL, photo 1
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What runners say about City of Oak Forest Illinois

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (36 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Oak forest is a great place to live. There are great forest preserves and walking paths. Great things for kid's room do year round.

★★★★★ — Mercedes , Jan 2018

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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.

🚰 Water fountains

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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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Websiteoak-forest.org
  • Phone+1 708-687-4050
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find City of Oak Forest Illinois

15440 Central Ave, Oak Forest, IL 60452

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Running trails near Oak Forest

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

Yankee Woods

4.7 ★★★★★ 132 reviews

Tinley Park, IL

3 miLoopPavedShaded

Relaxed, 3-mile trail for walking, jogging and biking, plus wooded surroundings, picnic tables and a dog park.

1.3 miles away

Kostner Park (Bellybutton Hill)

4.5 ★★★★★ 126 reviews

Midlothian, IL

Dog-friendly

Public park with a playground, open field, and a summer movie series.

1.6 miles away

Rubio Woods

4.6 ★★★★★ 532 reviews

Midlothian, IL

PavedScenicDog-friendly

Scenic open space with cycling/walking paths, a picnic grove & deer & other local wildlife.

1.6 miles away

Midlothian Meadows

4.5 ★★★★★ 498 reviews

Midlothian, IL

3 miLoopPavedScenic

Sprawling woodland preserve offers various hiking & biking trails & paved paths, plus picnic areas.

1.7 miles away

Oak Forest Heritage Preserve-West

4.7 ★★★★★ 43 reviews

Oak Forest, IL

LoopPavedScenicDog-friendly

1.7 miles away

St. Mihiel Woods-East

4.5 ★★★★★ 255 reviews

Tinley Park, IL

1 miPavedShadedScenic

Recreation spot with hiking/cycling trails, fishing & picnicking areas in a picturesque setting.

1.7 miles away

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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.