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Saint Clair County Orchard Trail
4.9 ★★★★★ 9 Google reviews · Running trail in Belleville, Illinois · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Saint Clair County Orchard 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 Saint Clair County Orchard Trail
“Stunning views of fields of flowers, the end of apple season, and some baby pumpkins are just a few of the sights along the way.”
I love this trail. It's a very safe place to go for a walk or a bike ride. It's all paved walkway. It has beautiful scenery to look at. The area is very safe and kept clean. After a good work out you can stop by Eckert’s for a drink or even a fast snack.
This is a well-maintained trail running straight through the Eckert's orchards. Stunning views of fields of flowers, the end of apple season, and some baby pumpkins are just a few of the sights along the way.
The trail is a 4 mile loop, the sun was beaming so we barely made it a mile. LOL! There was no overhead shade from treed but the part of the walk through Eckerts was picturesque! Part of the trail right before crossing the street is covered in duck poop so be ware, we made a game of dodging it hahaha!
Trail conditions & character
“Stunning views of fields of flowers, the end of apple season, and some baby pumpkins are just a few of the sights along the way.”
Plan your run at Saint Clair County Orchard Trail
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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 | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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