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Old Plank Road Trail - Park Road Access
4.6 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Running trail in Joliet, Illinois · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- 21 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Old Plank Road Trail - Park Road Access' 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 Old Plank Road Trail - Park Road Access
Lovely location but the only issue is that there is a community of living quarters around the walking path so they can always see you and sometimes you run into a few strangers or bicyclist but they're usually polite.🦊⁉️🚶
Love this trail ! Great and smooth run/walk path and many beautiful sightseeing around.
The Old Plank is a wonderful trail. I rode the 21 mile trail back and forth from Joliet to Washington Park. Great 42 mile ride.
Trail conditions & character
“I rode the 21 mile trail back and forth from Joliet to Washington Park.”
Plan your run at Old Plank Road Trail - Park Road Access
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- Distance21 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websitereconnectwithnature.org
- Phone+1 815-727-8700
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