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East Branch Forest Preserve
4.4 ★★★★☆ 29 Google reviews · Running trail in Glendale Heights, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from East Branch Forest Preserve'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 East Branch Forest Preserve
“There are waste stations with plastic bags throught the park so it's easy to keep the park clean.”
“This is a beautiful spot for us to walk while our dog runs.”
A great forest preserve, it has more of a "find the trails, and go exploring" feel to it compared to other forest preserves. You're incentivized here to go off the main paved paths. Be prepared with pants and boots, and you may need to pull ticks off of you.
OMG I love this park for dogs. This park must have actually been designed by somebody who has dogs that needs to trail run. There's plenty of space for the dogs to get exercise. There's plenty of ponds or lakes for the dogs to go swimming. Everything seem to be well maintained.
Always a joy to watch our dog play with the other dogs. This is a beautiful spot for us to walk while our dog runs.
Great rustic trails to explore with your dog. Plenty of water for your dog to swim.
Trail conditions & character
“Always a joy to watch our dog play with the other dogs.”
“This is a beautiful spot for us to walk while our dog runs.”
Plan your run at East Branch Forest Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Distance2 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.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitedupageforest.com
- Phone(630) 933-7248
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 10 AM–1:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6:15 AM–2:05 PM |
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