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Ledges Forest Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ 85 Google reviews · Running trail in Roscoe, Illinois · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Ledges Forest Preserve 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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Scenic

Public course offering well-kept fairways and greens, some with water hazards.

What runners say about Ledges Forest Preserve

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (85 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

✨ well-maintained 5 mentions

“Great peaceful place to golf, very nice and professional management, well maintained.”

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“One of the Best golf courses around, great challenge well maintained beautiful.”

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 6 mentions

“One of the Best golf courses around, great challenge well maintained beautiful.”

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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.
  • Websiteplaythepreserves.com
  • Phone+1 815-389-0979
  • Social Facebook

Where to find Ledges Forest Preserve

7111 McCurry Rd, Roscoe, IL 61073

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Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Stone Bridge Trail Head

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Crushed gravel

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Founders Park

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Dog-friendly

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Robert J. Cross Memorial Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 53 reviews

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Sizeable play area, with swings, slides and a baseball field, plus a playground.

2.8 miles away

Roland Olson Forest Preserve

4.7 ★★★★★ 130 reviews

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PavedShadedScenic

Hiking, bird watching and prairie-restoration area featuring shaded trails.

2.8 miles away

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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.