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Palatine Prairie
4.6 ★★★★★ 70 Google reviews · Running trail in Palatine, Illinois · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Palatine Prairie 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.
Nature preserve with disc golf and trails that are suitable for hiking with kids.
What runners say about Palatine Prairie
“If you are looking for natural beautiful landscape, where you can walk and enjoy the nice weather, this is a great area in Palatine.”
If you are looking for natural beautiful landscape, where you can walk and enjoy the nice weather, this is a great area in Palatine. The wind can be swirling and strong but the fresh air is great.
Palatine prairie on my favorite place is going sledding. it's so much fun going down the big hill and then came on break and going down a small hill. I also love out in the summer you can go biking around the whole entire prairie just so much fun.
Reimer Reservoir is a great location to walk The hills provide added challenges to novice walkers Bikes should be restricted based on the downhill speed that riders achieve while endangering others
Great area for a bike ride, walk, picnic or frisbee golf. Well maintained path for all bikes, skateboards or rollerblades. On clear days you can also get a great city view of Chicago!
Trail conditions & character
“it's so much fun going down the big hill and then came on break and going down a small hill.”
“If you are looking for natural beautiful landscape, where you can walk and enjoy the nice weather, this is a great area in Palatine.”
Plan your run at Palatine Prairie
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.
- Phone(847) 485-9695
Running trails near Palatine
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Riemer Reservoir Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 320 reviews
Public park with picnic tables and a restroom, plus disc golf, skateboarding, hiking, and sledding.
Robert “Dutch” Schultz Recreation Area
4.4 ★★★★☆ 42 reviews
Calm open space that includes a lake, a playground, picnic tables and a barbecue grill.
Ron Gbur Sports Fields
4.6 ★★★★★ 343 reviews
This modest community park offers fishing, sport courts & fields, plus designated picnic areas.
Tom T. Hamilton Reservoir
4.6 ★★★★★ 42 reviews
Deer Grove East
4.7 ★★★★★ 790 reviews
1,500-acre preserve offering miles of trails for runners, cyclists & cross-country skiiing.
