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Kickapoo Rail Trail
4.6 ★★★★★ 72 Google reviews · Running trail in Urbana, Illinois · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Crushed gravel
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Kickapoo Rail Trail'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.
Popular hiking and biking path running from Urbana to St. Joseph, along which limestone gravel replaced an old rail line.
What runners say about Kickapoo Rail Trail
“Clean trail plenty of restaurants at St Joseph end Walmart at other.”
“Beautiful, Peaceful and Serene park with paths to hike, excercise or ride bikes.”
“Great trail for running, walking, biking, or roller blading.”
“Beautiful, Peaceful and Serene park with paths to hike, excercise or ride bikes.”
Excellent trail in the Champaign area. Old rail line with limestone gravel now for the trail. Very long and great for walking, biking and running. Only issue I had was where to park to access the trail. Tip: Park at the Walmart close to the trailhead to access the trail.
After moving to town not so long ago, I discovered this trail recently and I’m absolutely loving it! It is generally well maintained with easy access. At first, I wasn’t sure where to park, but Google informed me that a lot of people use the Walmart parking lot and that has worked amazingly well for me.
I was looking for a place in the area for a ruck, and this trail came up. It’s level, straight, had smooth gravel, and well groomed. Sparse shade. I parked at the Wal-Mart, and made it past the large cemetery E/B.
Easy to moderate, unpaved. Lined with brush good windblown. Clean trail plenty of restaurants at St Joseph end Walmart at other. 14 mi round trip. Can b ridden in an hour.
Trail conditions & character
“It's unpaved so the gravel can be slippery for bikes that dont have good traction.”
“Beautiful trail along country roads, very level surface, half mile markers.”
“Beautiful, Peaceful and Serene park with paths to hike, excercise or ride bikes.”
Plan your run at Kickapoo Rail Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- Websiteonekrt.org
- Phone(217) 586-3360
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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