Plum Creek Greenway Trail

Information

The Plum Creek Greenway Trail travels through Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, located on Dutton Road, north of Goodenow Road in Crete Township, as well as Plum Valley Preserve, located south of Burville Road and east of Route 394 in Crete Township.

Phone 

815-727-8700

Hours

8 a.m.-Sunset

Trail location and access 

The Plum Creek Greenway Trail travels 3.15 miles through Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, with a separate 1-mile stretch at Plum Valley Preserve

The trail may be accessed from Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve, Plum Valley Preserve, or from a horse trailer parking area on Goodenow Road (view on a Google Map).

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Trail experience and activities

The Plum Creek Greenway Trail is a mostly hilly, crushed limestone linear and loop trail. It is ideal for the following activities:

  • Biking
  • Hiking/running
  • Horseback riding
  • Cross-country skiing
  • Snowshoeing

Due to the sensitivity of the natural resources in the preserves, dogs are not allowed on portions of the trail. Watch the trailhead signs which indicate where dogs are prohibited.