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McNaughton Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Pekin, Illinois · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of McNaughton Park 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.

McNaughton Park — running trail in Pekin, IL, photo 1
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What runners say about McNaughton Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (4 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

I hiked and fished here most of my childhood, and coming back as an adult I feel vindicated for just how much of a workout it takes to get up the big hill over and over after a full day of fun in nature. Took my kids sledding here this weekend and they had an absolute blast for their first time on real snow like this.

★★★★★ — Don , Jan 2025

Is Pekin archers Is well maintained And well run And it is only $40 per family a year And you can pick up applications . At Pekin bass and bow and Presley's in bartville

★★★★☆ — Grant , Apr 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.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

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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.

Where to find McNaughton Park

Pekin, Illinois

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Running trails near Pekin

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

McNaughton Park

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Independence Park Trail

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Richard Morrissey Park

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Lit

Park featuring picnic shelters, a playground and basketball courts.

1.8 miles away

Pekin Lake

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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.