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Timber Trails Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 47 Google reviews · Running trail in St. Charles, Illinois · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Timber Trails 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.

HillyRestroomsQuiet

What runners say about Timber Trails Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (47 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“Quiet, serene, nice trail”

Loved this hidden gem!!! Sun & shade, flora & fauna!! Peaceful! Love the wildflowers and saw a resident deer with great photo ops. Very nice for a walk

★★★★★ — Monica , Jun 2021

Nice secluded area to sit out and enjoy the sun. There's a picnic area, two half courts to play basketball and a couple trails leading to some small scenic spots.

★★★★★ — Mike , Aug 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 47 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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“Quiet, serene, nice trail”

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⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“Kids continue to flip over the portapotty but turtle lake is great and basketball court and ice skating in winter and sledding hills”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Kids continue to flip over the portapotty but turtle lake is great and basketball court and ice skating in winter and sledding hills”

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Plan your run at Timber Trails 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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitestcparks.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Where to find Timber Trails Park

3N640 N 17th St, St. Charles, IL 60174

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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.