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Sugar Creek Preserve
4.6 ★★★★★ 38 Google reviews · Running trail in Joliet, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sugar Creek Preserve'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 Sugar Creek Preserve
“The b&b we're staying at is beautiful, in the middle of 20 acres, and the owners are very nice!”
Beautiful, beautiful preserve. Some of the trail areas were a little rough for riding. Heavy large stones and ruts from tractor wheels in certain areas other than that incredible area.
It is a wonderful place to get outside and enjoy nature. Love the forest preserve locations. All are well maintained. This location has loads of maps and pamphlets to grab. There is quite a bit of info to gather from the office.
Good access to the wauponsee trail. Nice visitor center. Google maps does not take you to the correct location, it's on 45, you can see the racetrack from the entrance.
Beautiful preserve and lovely visitors center. Went for the quilt show but stayed to walk the paths.
Trail conditions & character
“The b&b we're staying at is beautiful, in the middle of 20 acres, and the owners are very nice!”
Plan your run at Sugar Creek Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- 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.
- Websitereconnectwithnature.org
- Phone(815) 727-8700
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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