Veterans Memorial Trail
Location
One section of the Veterans Memorial Trail begins at Hadley Valley and travels through Lockport. Another section overlaps with Centennial Trail and travels north 3.26 miles to Interstate 355 then 1.47 miles to Internationale Parkway in Woodridge.
Hours
Sunrise-sunset
Phone
815-727-8700
Veterans Memorial Trail is a paved trail that begins at Spring Creek Greenway Trail at Hadley Valley east of Interstate 355 and travels north 3.54 miles to connect with a state-owned trail along 159th Street in Homer Glen.
The trail picks up again at 135th Street in Romeoville where it overlaps Centennial Trail and travels north 3.26 miles to Interstate 355. Centennial Trail splits off at I-355 heading east into Cook County. Veterans Memorial Trail continues 1.47 miles north through Lemont to Internationale Parkway in Woodridge.
The northern portion of Veterans Memorial Trail may be accessed from Centennial Trail – Schneider's Passage in Romeoville. (View on Google map)
A small portion of the trail located in DuPage County is owned and managed by the Village of Woodridge.
Trail experience and activities
Veterans Memorial Trail is a hilly, linear trail and travels through woodland. It is ideal for the following activities:
- Biking
- Hiking/running
- In-line skating
- Cross-country skiing
- Snowshoeing
Trail connections
Centennial Trail: The southern end of Veterans Memorial Trail in Romeoville partially overlaps the 10.81-mile, paved linear Centennial Trail, which travels east from Will County into Cook and DuPage counties. The two trails split at I-355.
Southern DuPage County Regional Trail: The northern end of the trail connects to the 46-mile, multi-jurisdictional Southern DuPage County Regional Trail, which serves the communities of Aurora, Naperville, Woodridge, Darien, Bolingbrook, Downers Grove, Westmont, Clarendon Hills, Willowbrook and Burr Ridge.
Future plans
Eventually, another phase of construction will extend the path north from 159th Street to Lemont.
Frequently asked questions
Electric-assist bicycles are allowed within the preserves as long as they meet certain requirements. The bikes must:
- Be low speed (an electric motor of less than 750 watts).
- Have a maximum speed of less than 20 miles per hour.
- Have functional pedals.
- Have a rider who is 16 years of age or older.
Per the District's General Use Ordinance, persons riding a bicycle must conform to federal and state bicycle laws.
Call 911 in an emergency. Non-emergency safety concerns should be directed to the Laraway Communications Center dispatch at 815-727-6191 (option 9) to have a Forest Preserve District officer dispatched. Non-emergency and past concerns can also be reported to the District's police department by calling 815-727-8700 or through the online form.