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Mahomet Parks & Recreation

4.6 ★★★★★ 41 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 Mahomet Parks & Recreation'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.

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Dog-friendly

What runners say about Mahomet Parks & Recreation

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (41 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I feel very grateful to be able to live right next to this beautiful park. I take my family there when they visit all the time. I love just being able to walk and enjoy nature anytime I want.

★★★★★ — Tonya , Jan 2022

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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.

🐕 Dog-friendly

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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.
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitemahometrecreation.com
  • Phone(217) 586-6025
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 AM–2 PM
Tuesday 8 AM–2 PM
Wednesday 8 AM–2 PM
Thursday 8 AM–2 PM
Friday 8 AM–2 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Mahomet Parks & Recreation

218 S Lake of the Woods Rd, Mahomet, IL 61853

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Running trails near Mahomet

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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Barber Park

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Stidham Woods

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13 Acres Park

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Brent Johnson Park

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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.