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Green Earth's - Brush Hill Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 57 Google reviews · Running trail in Carbondale, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 5 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Green Earth's - Brush Hill 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.
Natural preserve on the edge of town offering a short, well-maintained trail through a forest.
What runners say about Green Earth's - Brush Hill Preserve
“6mi), well maintained, short loop trail on the edge of Carbondale, belonging to a nonprofit called Green Earth.”
“Beautiful hilly preserve just outside of town.”
It's a cute little grove with a quite short trail. It takes me about 45 minutes of slow walking. It's a real mushroom paradise! So many species! It's really cooler underneath the trees, just as it should be in the forest.
Beautiful hilly preserve just outside of town. The loop trail is a little over a half mile and is a great workout for the doggo and I.
Beautiful escape from town right in town! The trail is a loop that goes around one of the biggest hills in town. Most interestingly, it features prominent signage dedicated to the 2009 Super Derecho weather event and it's impact on forest succession.
One of my favorite places in town to go hiking (& mountains biking)! Although this trail doesn't compare to some of Southern ILs other nature, it's a nice .5mile single track that many people don't know about. Great for a few laps of trail running or a nice short hike to get outside!
Trail conditions & character
“For instance there are several bridges, hills, ravines, stairs, and even a creek at certain times of the year.”
“6mi), well maintained, short loop trail on the edge of Carbondale, belonging to a nonprofit called Green Earth.”
“5mile single track that many people don't know about.”
Plan your run at Green Earth's - Brush Hill Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance5 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitegreenearthinc.org
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–6 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–6 pm |
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