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York Woods Forest Preserve
4.5 ★★★★★ 249 Google reviews · Running trail in Oak Brook, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from York Woods 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.
County's oldest forest preserve, with 71-acre oak woodlands housing picnic shelters, trails & birds.
What runners say about York Woods Forest Preserve
“Very peaceful long trail with clean and comfy rest areas!”
“Beautiful park to walk and enjoy some beautiful trees in the fall as the leaves begin to change.”
“Nice quiet area in spite of being sandwiched between two busy highways.”
I love running/ walking in the York woods. Great place to relax and be with nature....They have a good picnic area as well and ample of parking. Look out for deer close to sunset. I have seen a family of 4-10 multiple times at this location. Enjoy!
Easy walk around, no wild life but lots of dog walkers. We always see the nice painted rocks on the trail too 😀 thank you to who ever does that, I'm always looking for them
Very peaceful long trail with clean and comfy rest areas! Loved it. Perfect place for long walks with your life partner. Enough place for big picnics too. Construction is going on by the entrance road, but other that that would absolutely recommend for an evening walk!
Beautiful park to walk and enjoy some beautiful trees in the fall as the leaves begin to change. While visiting they had a maintenance crew cleaning up and making the grounds look very nice. Highly recommend this place for a beautiful day.
Trail conditions & character
“Nice quiet area in spite of being sandwiched between two busy highways.”
“A lot of road noise but a very peaceful paved trail through the woods.”
“You’ll find a free parking lot with over 30 spaces on the south side and another lot on the North side.”
“Beautiful park to walk and enjoy some beautiful trees in the fall as the leaves begin to change.”
“There are bathrooms near the front as well as a few roofed gazebos or weather doesn’t cooperate.”
“Easy walk around, no wild life but lots of dog walkers.”
Plan your run at York Woods Forest Preserve
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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.org
- Phone+1 630-933-7248
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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