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Dupage County

Routes
Running Trails
United States
Illinois

Dupage County

The best running trails in DuPage County

159runs

4.9

(14)

1,343 people ran here

Running in DuPage County is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in DuPage County—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Waterfall Glen Main Trail loop — Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
Expert

01:57

16.6km

Springbrook Prairie Trail loop — Naperville, Illinois
Intermediate

01:19

11.2km

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve loop via Meadowlark Trail — Wheaton, Illinois
Intermediate

00:51

7.74km

Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve loop via Night Heron Trail — Oak Brook, Illinois
Intermediate

00:43

6.01km

Brezina Woods via Salt Creek Greenway Red Paved Trail — La Grange Park, Illinois
Expert

01:36

15.6km

St. James Farm Preserve via Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch — Warrenville, Illinois
Intermediate

01:17

12.4km

Lake Waubonsie loop — Fox Valley Park District
Easy

00:25

4.03km

West Branch DuPage River Trail loop — Blackwell Forest Preserve
Intermediate

00:56

8.93km

Kline Creek Farm via Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Path trail — Timber Ridge Forest Preserve
Intermediate

00:50

8.11km

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    Waterfall Glen Main Trail loop — Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve

    01:57

    16.6km

    7:02/km

    80m

    80m

    Expert

    4.7

    (3)

    144

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  2. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    2
    2

    Springbrook Prairie Trail loop — Naperville, Illinois

    01:19

    11.2km

    7:04/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    52

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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  4. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    3
    3

    Herrick Lake Forest Preserve loop via Meadowlark Trail — Wheaton, Illinois

    00:51

    7.74km

    6:35/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    4.0

    (1)

    29

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  5. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    4
    4

    Fullersburg Woods Forest Preserve loop via Night Heron Trail — Oak Brook, Illinois

    00:43

    6.01km

    7:07/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    28

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  6. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    5
    5

    Brezina Woods via Salt Creek Greenway Red Paved Trail — La Grange Park, Illinois

    01:36

    15.6km

    6:10/km

    20m

    20m

    Expert

    15

    Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  7. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    6
    6

    St. James Farm Preserve via Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch — Warrenville, Illinois

    01:17

    12.4km

    6:13/km

    20m

    20m

    Intermediate

    12

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  8. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    7
    7

    Lake Waubonsie loop — Fox Valley Park District

    00:25

    4.03km

    6:10/km

    0m

    0m

    Easy

    5.0

    (1)

    11

    Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  9. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    8
    8

    West Branch DuPage River Trail loop — Blackwell Forest Preserve

    00:56

    8.93km

    6:18/km

    30m

    30m

    Intermediate

    9

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
  10. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
    9
    9

    Kline Creek Farm via Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Path trail — Timber Ridge Forest Preserve

    00:50

    8.11km

    6:10/km

    10m

    10m

    Intermediate

    5.0

    (1)

    10

    Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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10

McKee Marsh Lake Loop — Blackwell Forest Preserve

00:26

4.26km

6:10/km

10m

10m

Easy

8

Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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