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County Forest Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 39 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake Forest, 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 County 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 County Forest Preserve
“Love this peaceful, calm Preserve for its trails, bike routs and Des Plaines River!”
It’s great to spend time with a loved one. There are places to go for a walk, if there are benches, gazebos where you can sit. Playground
Hello everyone! Thank you for reading my reviews. My family discovered a new place for walking and cycling. Very interesting history of this place. I recommend this place for walking with a dog and for fishing.
This part of the trail is definitely one of our top picks for go and take a walk because of the views, there are several signs that indicates in which circuit/loop/trail are you in… I strongly recommend that you walk to the north-east of the trial, views, lakes are just so nice, you will find a nice spot pretty much…
One of my favorite places for hiking & biking in south Lake County! Pleanty of trails and plenty of peace
Trail conditions & character
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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.
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