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I.C. Rail Trail

4.5 ★★★★★ 2 Google reviews · Running trail in Dixon, Illinois · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of I.C. Rail Trail yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.

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What runners say about I.C. Rail Trail

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (2 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

There's so many trails shooting off that it's going to take me a month to ride everything. There's some cool challenging trails as well as the wide paved path as well as a few loop trails, some with some very nice views.

★★★★★ — Bogdan , Jun 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 2 reviews →

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • 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.

Where to find I.C. Rail Trail

Lowell Parkway, Dixon, IL 61021

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Running trails near Dixon

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Riverfront Park

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Riverfront river-view park, offering picnics, a fountain and a statue.

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Lowell Park

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ScenicDog-friendly

Sprawling park featuring a riverfront, trails, shelters and playgrounds.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.