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St. Mihiel Woods-East
4.5 ★★★★★ 255 Google reviews · Running trail in Tinley Park, Illinois · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 1 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from St. Mihiel Woods-East'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.
Recreation spot with hiking/cycling trails, fishing & picnicking areas in a picturesque setting.
What runners say about St. Mihiel Woods-East
“This area is great because it almost never crowded and you have beautiful surroundings to enjoy.”
“Both trails are excellent and covered by plenty of trees so there is plenty of shade.”
“Very nice set of quiet, secluded, and shaded trails.”
My wife and I walked both trails - the one that loops south of of 167th and the one which is north of a 167th (there is a tunnel that goes under the street) and takes you by the Midlothian Detention Reservoir. Both trails are excellent and covered by plenty of trees so there is plenty of shade.
My old stomping grounds since the 80s. Love all of it & horses been around here even before then, to those who complain. They do have paved trails in the area if these are to messed up for ya! 😁
Very nice set of quiet, secluded, and shaded trails. The paths here double as a horse trails which lead to Forest View Farms. The South-East Brown and partial Blue Trail loop runs just over 1 mile. The North-East path to and from Lockwood Avenue is also about 1 mile round-trip.
It's remote and a pleasant walk. But a) i forgot it had rained 2 days before, 2) the path is unpaved, and 3) it does have horse traffic, so on a wet path droppings were a serious obstacle. As I say, it is an attractive trail. But we'll wait for drier conditions.
Trail conditions & character
“This area is great because it almost never crowded and you have beautiful surroundings to enjoy.”
“Very nice set of quiet, secluded, and shaded trails.”
“Both trails are excellent and covered by plenty of trees so there is plenty of shade.”
“Connects to plenty of other trails and is a good mix of types of trails from paved, gravel to composites.”
“Warning it has uphill trail That has no way of going around that hill when walking back.”
Plan your run at St. Mihiel Woods-East
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance1 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitefpdcc.com
- Phone(800) 870-3666
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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