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Rend Lake Bike Trail
4.8 ★★★★★ 17 Google reviews · Running trail in Benton, Illinois · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Rend Lake Bike Trail 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.
What runners say about Rend Lake Bike Trail
“And then I explored over to the campground beautiful campground gorgeous.”
But that trail is great. Perfectly maintained leading along the lake. Really go here.
First time here and I loved it. It's not a very long bike trail so don't expect that you're going to do anything epic but to stretch the legs before I got back on the road this was an awesome awesome place. I ran my Toby on the first couple miles.
Great response time with emails and questions. Great deal on e-bikes. We’d never been before, but the bikes were perfect and Darby and Patty were awesome. Great trails. Picnic spots were pleasant. Great views. Loved it. Recommend highly!!!
Trail conditions & character
“And then I explored over to the campground beautiful campground gorgeous.”
Plan your run at Rend Lake Bike Trail
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.
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