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Dearborn Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Aurora, Indiana · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 3 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Dearborn Trail'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.
What runners say about Dearborn Trail
“Plant life is so gorgeous here as well Some parts of the trail are sun beaten asphalt and will be super hot, so bring shoes or carry the fur baby over those expanses.”
My dad walks this trail often, and I joined him while in town visiting the last two visits. Lots of shade trees on the Aurora side in sumner. Love the wood sculptures and carvings. We encountered tons of wildlife each time, friendly walkers, and cyclists.
My husband and I enjoy taking walks together and Dearborn Trail is one of my favorites! It connects Aurora and Lawrenceburg. The Aurora side of the trail is beginning to pop up with wood sculptures that make the walk even more enjoyable.
We parked at the Aurora Dog Park lot to take our dog, Sadie on a 3 mile walk, out and back, on the ALT. Weather was perfect, and we had a beautiful afternoon on the trail. Sadie enjoyed exploring all the sights and smells along the trail, and was sufficiently tuckered out by the time we returned to the car.
GREAT point to point trail! Plenty of wildlife with a pond, creak, river, and fields. There are tons of birds for watching. Saw a turtle as well. Two bridges to cross for site seeing.
Trail conditions & character
“We parked at the Aurora Dog Park lot to take our dog, Sadie on a 3 mile walk, out and back, on the ALT.”
“Plant life is so gorgeous here as well Some parts of the trail are sun beaten asphalt and will be super hot, so bring shoes or carry the fur baby over those expanses.”
“Plant life is so gorgeous here as well Some parts of the trail are sun beaten asphalt and will be super hot, so bring shoes or carry the fur baby over those expanses.”
Plan your run at Dearborn Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Running trails near Aurora
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
