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Wahoo Woods
4.5 ★★★★★ 68 Google reviews · Running trail in East Dundee, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wahoo Woods' 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.
Woodsy park featuring a playground, swings, and walking trails.
What runners say about Wahoo Woods
“Nice fun areas for kids to climb and pretty, clear trails for easy walking/exploring”
Super fun! This was our first trip to Wahoo Woods but won't be the last. Tons for kids to explore and do. My 3yr old especially loved the Curiosity Shed (with animal bones, antlers, etc). We searched for frogs and found at least a dozen babies, each smaller than a dime!
As a resident of the Carpentersville i went through nthis woods out of curiosity for first time around 15 years back .Tailing treking every year once a while for getout of home and walk through this place to library.
This is our favorite place to explore in the area. Lots of fun for children of all ages, and adults, too! Keep an eye out for deer - I have seen them 4 out of 4 visits here. If you hike in the woods, please check for ticks after. There's always a risk and I found one on my son June 1st.
While on my hike I encountered 3 white-tailed bucks checking me out. Awesome experience! Love the setup and felt like a kid walking through the book walk. Very grateful!
Trail conditions & character
“A fun kid friendly nature area that’s got rocks to climb on and lots of shaded area to run around in.”
Plan your run at Wahoo Woods
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.
- Websitedundeetownship.org
- Phone(847) 428-8092
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Thursday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Friday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Saturday | 7 AM–6 PM |
| Sunday | 7 AM–6 PM |
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