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Winfield Mounds

4.8 ★★★★★ 23 Google reviews · Running trail in West Chicago, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface: Not reported
Distance: Not reported
Shape: Not reported
Shade: Not reported
Access: Posted hours

Confirmed from Winfield Mounds' 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.

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What runners say about Winfield Mounds

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (23 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Very nice walking path, very scenic, took a couple of dogs for a nice long walk.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Great for an quiet and easy stroll through the woods”

Very nice walking path, very scenic, took a couple of dogs for a nice long walk.

★★★★★ — Randy , May 2018

Never did see the three small mounds but the trail is nice and secluded

★★★★★ — Tom , Oct 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 23 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 5 mentions

“Very nice walking path, very scenic, took a couple of dogs for a nice long walk.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“Great for an quiet and easy stroll through the woods”

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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.
Websitedupageforest.org
Phone+1 630-933-7683
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Hours

Monday	8 am–7 pm
Tuesday	8 am–7 pm
Wednesday	8 am–7 pm
Thursday	8 am–7 pm
Friday	8 am–7 pm
Saturday	8 am–7 pm
Sunday	8 am–7 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Winfield Mounds

West Chicago, Illinois

Winfield, IL

under a mile away

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Winfield, IL

1.0 miles away

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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.