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Hadley Valley - Route 6 Access
4.6 ★★★★★ 112 Google reviews · Running trail in Joliet, Illinois · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Hadley Valley - Route 6 Access' 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.
Biking, walking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing & snowshoeing in a protected landscape.
What runners say about Hadley Valley - Route 6 Access
“Great for taking walks/running or bike riding and just take in nature and its beautiful sunsets!”
“Great for taking walks/running or bike riding and just take in nature and its beautiful sunsets!”
“It's very beautiful , very peaceful and safe it is monitored by the police.”
I live near it. Some decent and OK people come here, compared to family friendly area where I live, more joggers, walkers. There are some people that are trying to get their exercise, so it is nice to look at/see.
This is one of the greatest trails in Joliet ,used by many.Jogging,walking, bicyclist and people exercising their horses are very popular here. It's very accessible there are two different parking lots, one parking lot is on route 6 and the other is on Gougar road.
It's a fairly decent trail for the area. It's a bit rocky, which is fine for me. I go for my morning/evening runs since it loops at about 2.5 miles without having to cross any roads. The bigger parking lot is north on Gougar Rd., Route 6 parking lot is smaller.
Love the openness of this trail. I felt like I was on vacation. Many different access options to enter for the trails.
Trail conditions & character
“Great for taking walks/running or bike riding and just take in nature and its beautiful sunsets!”
“It's very accessible there are two different parking lots, one parking lot is on route 6 and the other is on Gougar road.”
“Very nice crushed limestone trail!”
“The loop trail was good length completed in a reasonable amount of time.”
“It's very beautiful , very peaceful and safe it is monitored by the police.”
Plan your run at Hadley Valley - Route 6 Access
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- SurfaceCrushed gravel — the rail-trail classic: softer than asphalt, still smooth enough for tempo work
- 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitereconnectwithnature.org
- Phone(815) 727-8700
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