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Deer Grove West
4.6 ★★★★★ 36 Google reviews · Running trail in Palatine, Illinois · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 2.7 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Deer Grove West'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 Deer Grove West
“Beautiful trails, little creeks with moss covered stone bridges, birds and small critters.”
“Deer Grove West is a great place for walking, running, biking, or horseback riding.”
Beautiful trails, little creeks with moss covered stone bridges, birds and small critters.
I love this place and it's my favorite place to hike. They are redoing the path or anyone more gravel, which is taking up some of the few parking spot at this location. Maybe people over the weekend where parking on the side making it a one lane.
I have been running the yellow trail for the last month or so. It's beautiful AND a big workout for an old guy. it's about a 6 miles loop with nice elevation changes. It can be dicey when it gets wet, but that's part of the fun/high.
This forest preserve is part of a larger cluster in Palatine. There are several miles of trails that are mostly gravel or dirt. Several picnic spots exist and there is plenty of parking available. The Grove is fairly busy on the weekends with nice people to walk with. This is the Western entrance into the park.
Trail conditions & character
“They are redoing the path or anyone more gravel, which is taking up some of the few parking spot at this location.”
“They are redoing the path or anyone more gravel, which is taking up some of the few parking spot at this location.”
“A vast, natural forest preserve with miles of wooded trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.”
“It is very hard being a woman and using the smaller Porta poty and its also on a small hill.”
“Great trails by the wetlands and large paved walking paths.”
“It is very hard being a woman and using the smaller Porta poty and its also on a small hill.”
Plan your run at Deer Grove West
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance2.7 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitefpdcc.com
- Phone+1 800-870-3666
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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