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Clayton Andrews Forest Preserve
4.1 ★★★★☆ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Roscoe, Illinois · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Clayton Andrews Forest Preserve 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.
What runners say about Clayton Andrews Forest Preserve
The Clayton Andrews Forest Preserve in Roscoe is a phenomenal little county preserve. Abundant wildlife, diverse landscape, all in a little area. While visiting it was my 1st time seeing a pheasant in the wild when it flew over my head. A few deer sightings, butterflies, rabbits, fish, a wide variety of birds.
Trail conditions & character
“The trailhead is next to what are very clear and repeated notices of a private lake with no parking signs, making one doubt if they can even visit the preserve.”
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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 trailheadparking — reported by runners
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