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P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 147 Google reviews · Running trail in DeKalb, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve'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 P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve
“Delightful shady area with park benches & paths.”
Beautiful small forest preserve. Nice short trails. Small picnic shelter with a open field to play games in. Not far from the Dekalb nature trail.
Very expansive grass paths through the farm fields and decently large forest preserve path, sometimes is blocked half way though with running water, otherwise is great location for walks
Delightful shady area with park benches & paths. No playground equipment. There is poison ivy off the path. Nice, quiet, enjoyable park.
Didn't get to walk but it is wooded similar to a park back near my hometown. I hope to go back and walk the trails some day when my knees get better. I could hear the wildlife sitting in the parking lot even with the busy road next to the entrance.
Trail conditions & character
“We was going to go for a walk but a lady got out with three dogs not unleashed so we seat in car just talking”
“Didn't get to walk but it is wooded similar to a park back near my hometown.”
Plan your run at P.A. Nehring Forest Preserve
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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitedekalbcounty.org
- Phone(815) 895-7191
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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