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Stonegate Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 37 Google reviews · Running trail in Oswego, Illinois · Hours vary

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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Stonegate Park 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.

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What runners say about Stonegate Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (37 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 8 mentions

“great place to explore a little, it's one of the more beautiful places I've been to”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 5 mentions

“It's still very peaceful and after just a few min walking there's an old bench near the bank of the water where you can watch the water rush over some big rocks.”

Tucked away past a large stone gate is a trail along the river. I've almost never seen anyone else there although fron the trail you can see the back yards of the nearest neighborhood.

★★★★★ — Natalie , Jun 2022

Really remote location and you will literally blink and miss the turn if you are not paying attention. The trail is awesome as it goes deep east while you are walking and you have chill by the water. Great view of the houses..

★★★★★ — Sc , Oct 2024

Had fun riding my bike for the first stretch of land then "hiking" down to the river. Overall a very nice place to relax

★★★★★ — Tyler , Sep 2024

Nice little trail with tons to see if you look, love the gates pulling in, parking is small be careful pulling in and out

★★★★★ — Elyse , Jul 2026

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 37 reviews →

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.

🏞️ Scenic views 10 mentions

“great place to explore a little, it's one of the more beautiful places I've been to”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 5 mentions

“It's still very peaceful and after just a few min walking there's an old bench near the bank of the water where you can watch the water rush over some big rocks.”

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Plan your run at Stonegate Park

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.
  • Websiteoswegolandparkdistrict.org

Where to find Stonegate Park

58 N Madison St, Oswego, IL 60543

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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.