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Lowell Parkway Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 130 Google reviews · Running trail in Dixon, Illinois · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Lowell Parkway 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.
Paved and unpaved path system for walking and biking, as well as running.
What runners say about Lowell Parkway Trail
“This is a Loongg, beautiful trail that anyone can walk, jog, push a stroller on, walk a pet on, push a ride a wheel-capable wheelchair on!”
Took me longer to find out about these beautiful trails than I care to admit. From gravel, to dirt, to pavement if you are someone looking to find trails in the Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon, etc area, this is a great spot to check out! Running, cycling, walking, there is alot of beautiful scenery😊
Fairly nice bike trail that's wide open and shaded. Perfect for bike rides, runs, outdoor time with your kids. A dirt track runs parallel to the main pavement Trail for a little more woodsy experience. There is a public water fountain about 1/2 Mile the parking lot.
Great old train track now blacktop path. Also, single track mountain bike path runs parallel then dirt road through the woods and by river.
Amazing slice of nature right out side of town. My only complaint would have to be that the old railroad grade path could use a new surface. Other than that everything's perfectly maintained!
Trail conditions & character
“This is a Loongg, beautiful trail that anyone can walk, jog, push a stroller on, walk a pet on, push a ride a wheel-capable wheelchair on!”
“Got a chance to bike the I/C Rail trail , you have a choice of paved trail or off road bike trail with jumps , hills , drop offs and other fun things.”
“From gravel, to dirt, to pavement if you are someone looking to find trails in the Sterling, Rock Falls, Dixon, etc area, this is a great spot to check out!”
“This is a Loongg, beautiful trail that anyone can walk, jog, push a stroller on, walk a pet on, push a ride a wheel-capable wheelchair on!”
“There is a public water fountain about 1/2 Mile the parking lot.”
Plan your run at Lowell Parkway Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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