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Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
4.8 ★★★★★ 844 Google reviews · Running trail in Mahomet, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Lake of the Woods Forest 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.
What runners say about Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
“Staff is great with upkeep, its always clean.”
“This was an awesome stop on our travels for the day - got a little walk in at the botanical gardens and the flowers were in beautiful fall bloom.”
This was an awesome stop on our travels for the day - got a little walk in at the botanical gardens and the flowers were in beautiful fall bloom. Very nice respite.
What a beautiful fall way to get some fresh air and a gentle stroll. Lots of wildlife. Small game animals and plenty for bird watchers. Blacktop path is 1.5 miles out for a total of a 3 mile full walk. Take the time and enjoy walking, running or biking this wooded area.
Love the fresh air and friendly people. It was great to go walking with my puppy and get her used to the outdoors. She loved the waterfall at the garden and the lake further in 😊
A simple park with a lake. We only experienced a portion due to time constraints, I believe our group would need 4 hours to take it all in. The swinging bridge was fun. Just walking around the banks and admiring the flora was enjoyable. Other visitors were smiling and friendly.
Trail conditions & character
“This was an awesome stop on our travels for the day - got a little walk in at the botanical gardens and the flowers were in beautiful fall bloom.”
“We did not locate any bathroom facilities near the area we explored.”
Plan your run at Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websitechampaignforests.org
- Phone(217) 586-3360
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–8 PM |
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