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Oak Forest Heritage Preserve Trail
5 ★★★★★ 4 Google reviews · Running trail in Markham, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Oak Forest Heritage Preserve 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.
What runners say about Oak Forest Heritage Preserve Trail
Mostly paved bike path, but also some dirt trails. Much longer than most parks, you can get a good walk in. A really beautiful marsh in the shadow of the interstate. Lots of wildlife.
Plan your run at Oak Forest Heritage Preserve Trail
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.
Hours
| Monday | 10 am–11 pm |
| Tuesday | 10 am–11 pm |
| Wednesday | 10 am–11 pm |
| Thursday | 10 am–11 pm |
| Friday | 10 am–11 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–11 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–11 pm |
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