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Jurgensen Woods Nature Preserve

4.4 ★★★★☆ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Lansing, Illinois · Dawn to dusk

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Paved
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Dawn to dusk

Confirmed from Jurgensen Woods Nature 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.

PavedDog-friendlyStroller / ADARestroomsTrailhead parking

What runners say about Jurgensen Woods Nature Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (14 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 3 mentions

“Despite all the negatives this is a beautiful natural area with lots of birds and insects and plants.”

Nice hiking trails and picnic grounds, lot's of parking, no permanent toilets, perhaps they bring portable toilets in the summer. Underpass under 394 floods, trails are used by people and horses, so watch out for horse poop. In warmer months there are lots of mosquitoes.

★★★★★ — Mira , Nov 2020

Lovely picnic areas and pavilions. The trail was picturesque and nice to walk. My children loved the stone bridge over the creek. There were a few places where it was hard to walk because of mud, and horses having gone through made those areas impossible to get around without leaving the trail.

★★★★☆ — Robin , Jul 2017

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 14 reviews →

Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🚻 Restrooms

“Nice hiking trails and picnic grounds, lot's of parking, no permanent toilets, perhaps they bring portable toilets in the summer.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking

“Nice hiking trails and picnic grounds, lot's of parking, no permanent toilets, perhaps they bring portable toilets in the summer.”

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🛣️ Paved surface

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🐕 Dog-friendly

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Stroller / ADA accessible

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Plan your run at Jurgensen Woods Nature Preserve

The practical stuff

  • AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
  • SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
  • 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 — reported by runners
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Trail mapOfficial trail map
  • Websitefpdcc.com
  • Phone+1 800-370-3666
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 am–6 pm
Tuesday 8 am–6 pm
Wednesday 8 am–6 pm
Thursday 8 am–6 pm
Friday 8 am–6 pm
Saturday 8 am–6 pm
Sunday 8 am–6 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Jurgensen Woods Nature Preserve

183rd St, Lansing, IL 60438

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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.