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Fox River Trail Car Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 97 Google reviews · Running trail in North Aurora, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Fox River Trail Car Park'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.
Scenic, tranquil park offering river views and hiking trails.
What runners say about Fox River Trail Car Park
“Great scenery, fairly well kept, pedestrians tend to be pretty good, but you have to watch out for them.”
“I love it there is so beautiful and calm it has a beautiful nature scenery you can go fishing there too and you can get there by the metra train too”
“The trails are well marked and have easy to follow directions from one town to the next.”
Parked the car here to take my ebike down the fox river trail toward st.charles. this was my first ride down the trails here. The trails are a mixture of asphault and crushed stone, and are well kept. Beautiful scenery along the route and plenty of wildlife.
Love riding the Fox River trail on my bike. Great scenery, fairly well kept, pedestrians tend to be pretty good, but you have to watch out for them. I do wish they'd fix a few areas that are buckling on the path, but hopefully they'll get to that soon. Love it
Walk the west side one day and the east side another day. Both equally entertaining and a great way to see the sights and sounds along the Fox River
Great place to park for the Fox River Trail! Well-maintained and a good amount of spots.
Trail conditions & character
“I love it there is so beautiful and calm it has a beautiful nature scenery you can go fishing there too and you can get there by the metra train too”
Plan your run at Fox River Trail Car Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
Hours
| Monday | 6:15 AM–2:15 AM |
| Tuesday | 6:15 AM–2:15 AM |
| Wednesday | 6:15 AM–2:15 AM |
| Thursday | 6:15 AM–2:15 AM |
| Friday | 6:15 AM–2:15 AM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | 6:15 AM–2:15 AM |
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