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Official page reviewedForest preserve with regional trailReviewed Sep 14, 2026

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Plum Valley Preserve

Crete, IL · Will County

Local or county managed · Forest Preserve District of Will County

The official preserve page, regional trail page, and active-alert index were reviewed. No Plum Valley-specific alert was found on the review date, but the Goodenow connection was still under construction and conditions can change.

Published trail facts

  • 1-mile crushed-limestone trail segment
  • Hiking and running
  • Biking
  • Cross-country skiing and snowshoeing
  • Picnic shelter
  • Dog park with permit

What to confirm before you go

  • The Plum Valley and Goodenow Grove trail segments remain separate
  • A connecting trail section was under construction on the review date
  • Preserve closes at sunset
  • Confirm current construction and trail alerts
  • Dog park requires a permit

Published details

Distance and difficulty
1-mile Plum Creek Greenway Trail segment
Timing and access
Preserve: 8 a.m. to sunset every day except Christmas

Where the facts came from

Open the source and confirm the current details.

The District identifies a separate 1-mile crushed-limestone segment of the Plum Creek Greenway Trail at this 491-acre preserve. The connection to Goodenow Grove was still under construction when reviewed; do not assume the segments are continuous.

Source

NoMadness reviewed the official Forest Preserve District of Will County preserve, trail, map, and closure information. This is not a current-condition or safety guarantee.

This listing is information only, not a NoMadness recommendation. Confirm safety, quality, availability, and legal requirements directly.

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