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SIUE Nature Preserve loop

3.6 ★★★★☆ 7 Google reviews · Running trail in Edwardsville, Illinois · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Loop distance
Not reported
Shape
Loop
Shade
Not reported
Access
Not reported

Confirmed from SIUE Nature Preserve loop'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.

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

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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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitesiue.edu
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Where to find SIUE Nature Preserve loop

QXJR+R3, Edwardsville, IL 62025

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Running trails near Edwardsville

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

Bohm Woods Nature Preserve

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2 miLoopNatural surface

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SIUE Mountain Bike Trailhead

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SIUE Cross-Country Course

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Natural surfaceShadedScenic

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Edwardsville Township Community Park

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ShadedDog-friendly

Community park featuring an open grassy field for recreation, plus a playscape & picnic pavilion.

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Ray M. Schon Park

4.8 ★★★★★ 155 reviews

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LoopPavedShadedLit

Kids' space with a playground, a pond for fishing and geese, as well as walking trails.

2.4 miles away

Miner Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 256 reviews

Glen Carbon, IL

PavedLitDog-friendly

Park for kids featuring a playground with foam padding, as well as a dog park and a fenced-in tennis court. Picnics and biking are also popular .

2.6 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.