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Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve
4.7 ★★★★★ 585 Google reviews · Running trail in Wood Dale, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wood Dale Grove Forest 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.
Family-friendly nature reserve featuring an easy trail around a pond and forest.
What runners say about Wood Dale Grove Forest Preserve
“Wooddale forest persevere is a great place for walking,going for a bike ride or fishing, its clean alot of benches and parking.”
“The trail is only about a mile long but it's a beautiful walk around the lake and in the woods.”
“Easy walking path for you and pet.”
Great park, it has a nice and quick trail that makes it perfect for a dog walk. Always very clean
This park is beautiful with a path along a the pond that has small fish and turtles. Has plenty of picnic benches and even a few pavilions with a charcoal grill. There is plenty of parking spaces. There are a couple of water pumps if you need it.
Nice place to take a walk during all seasons of the year. Trout is released there couple times a year, so if you like to fish, it's a decent place to catch some blue gills and trout, when available. I hear it gets crazy when they bring in the trout, though.
Beautiful place tucked into a residential area. Perfect place for family picnics/birthday parties. Or to just to go for a walk, ride a bike, or fish.
Trail conditions & character
“The trail is only about a mile long but it's a beautiful walk around the lake and in the woods.”
“Wooddale forest persevere is a great place for walking,going for a bike ride or fishing, its clean alot of benches and parking.”
“My only dislike is that there are outhouse style bathrooms that don't even have doors on the stalls and the main door is just a screen door.”
“Great park, it has a nice and quick trail that makes it perfect for a dog walk.”
Plan your run at Wood Dale Grove Forest 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.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websitedupageforest.com
- Phone+1 630-933-7248
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–7 pm |
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