The best running trails around Lake Forest

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Running around Lake Forest 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 around Lake Forest—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.

Old School Forest Preserve loop via Des Plaines River Trail — Libertyville, Illinois	Easy 00:31 4.40km
Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve via Middlefork Greenway — Lake Forest, Illinois	Intermediate 00:58 8.25km
Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve loop — Lake Forest, Illinois	Easy 00:23 3.41km
Middlefork Greenway loop from Lake Bluff	Intermediate 01:20 12.9km

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Old School Forest Preserve loop via Des Plaines River Trail — Libertyville, Illinois
00:31
4.40km
7:03/km
10m
10m
Easy
8
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Middlefork Savanna Forest Preserve via Middlefork Greenway — Lake Forest, Illinois
00:58
8.25km
7:00/km
10m
10m
Intermediate
9
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve loop — Lake Forest, Illinois
00:23
3.41km
6:44/km
20m
20m
Easy
2
Easy run. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
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Middlefork Greenway loop from Lake Bluff
01:20
12.9km
6:14/km
20m
20m
Intermediate
7
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.