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Kinnikinnick Creek Nature Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 90 Google reviews · Running trail in Caledonia, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Kinnikinnick Creek 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.
Nature preserve with picnic shelter and trails for horses and hikers, some with water crossings.
What runners say about Kinnikinnick Creek Nature Preserve
“I think they close in the winter but well maintained”
“Beautiful experience, l love nature ,always brings peace and love to my soul .”
“Definitely going again for the quiet”
This is a park that turns out to be quite extensive in trails. There are horse and hiking trails. There is various landscapes, including bluffs along the creek. The only thing that could be better is if some of the trails were better kept up.
Nice trails, dogs on leash, some horse trails too. I think they close in the winter but well maintained
The other review that said this place was underutilized is not kidding. Sat there for almost an hour and didn't see another person. Sounded like there were other people driving in or out they just weren't coming into the section where I was.
Highly recommend going through some of the trails in mid-October. The colors are incredible and it's amazing to see relatively undisturbed nature in this area. I prefer coming here rather than going to Rock Cut when I need some time away from people.
Trail conditions & character
“70 miles trail to get to the highest point, make sure to get the poop bags at the beginning of the trail because that is the only spot they have dog poop bags.”
“Beautiful experience, l love nature ,always brings peace and love to my soul .”
“It was part shade from the wooded areas and full sun in the grassy part.”
“Nice place I loved it, only the bathrooms were very dirty and they had a lot of animals out there, everything was fine.”
Plan your run at Kinnikinnick Creek Nature Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitebccdil.org
- Phone+1 815-547-7935
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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