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Lincoln Marsh
4.7 ★★★★★ 423 Google reviews · Running trail in Wheaton, Illinois · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Lincoln Marsh'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.
This urban oasis with woodlands, prairies & more provides recreational & educational activities.
What runners say about Lincoln Marsh
“It's so important to prevent flooding, clean toxic waste, and regenerate ground water.”
“Beautiful, natural marsh brought to life by trails for locals to stroll, run or ride a bike leisurely in Dupage county in Wheaton with breathtaking vistas at every turn.”
“The Lincoln Marsh offers woodchip and boardwalk trails looping around a large, quiet wetland and through forested areas.”
I fell in love with this park. It is full of wildlife within a reach of your palm. I had many early morning walks when there were not too many people around. Very peaceful and calming. I walked every possible path out there.
Amazing preserve, feels like you've entered a National Geographic video! You can hear birds everywhere. Saw herons and egrets! The trails are a perfect combination of tall shade trees on one side and open spaces on the other.
Stopped to visit while waiting on a timed entry to the Arboretum. Pretty neat place to do some hiking and see some wildlife. My girls had fun 😊
We had so much fun here, exploring the marsh, hiking, and looking for turtles and frogs (we found several of both!). This is a very fun place to spend several hours, we're already planning our next trip here.
Trail conditions & character
“Beautiful, natural marsh brought to life by trails for locals to stroll, run or ride a bike leisurely in Dupage county in Wheaton with breathtaking vistas at every turn.”
“The Lincoln Marsh offers woodchip and boardwalk trails looping around a large, quiet wetland and through forested areas.”
“FYI: there are only portable toilets at both parking lot entrances, so you may want to plan ahead if you have little ones!”
“The Lincoln Marsh offers woodchip and boardwalk trails looping around a large, quiet wetland and through forested areas.”
“For my first visit i did the short mile loop that went through all of these lands scapes and found that I was alone with few people during the week on a cloudy March day.”
“FYI: there are only portable toilets at both parking lot entrances, so you may want to plan ahead if you have little ones!”
“The Lincoln Marsh offers woodchip and boardwalk trails looping around a large, quiet wetland and through forested areas.”
Plan your run at Lincoln Marsh
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitelincolnmarsh.org
- Phone+1 630-871-2810
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–10 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–10 pm |
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