Running in William W. Powers State Recreation Area, Chicago

Running in William W. Powers State Recreation Area

William W. Powers State Recreation Area is a 2.6 km² park on Chicago's south east side. Of the routes Remap built, 5 spend at least 30% of their length inside it. Pick how far you want to run.

Checked 24 October 2026

Terrain

47% park, 45% by water, 13% forest

Surface

10% unpaved

Climb

5 to 8 m up

Routes

5, 12.9 to 17.8 km

Getting there

Every route here starts from one of these stations.

Avenue O & 135th Street Bus stop on the south west edge. 2 routes start here, 1 to 5 m away.

106th Street & Avenue D Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 50 m away.

132nd Street & Exchange Bus stop on the south west edge. 1 route starts here, 2 m away.

Avenue B & 111th Street Bus stop on the north edge. 1 route starts here, 135 m away.

The best run in William W. Powers State Recreation Area, 13 km and over

From 106th Street & Avenue D

Ranked first of 5 running routes of this length in William W. Powers State Recreation Area.

16.0 km about 1 h 36 5 m up 92% through nature

Starts 50 m from 106th Street & Avenue D bus stop.

How it compares with the median run in Chicago

Through nature 92%median 23%

Quiet streets 91%median 93%

Starts near a station 50 m

Longest nature stretch 10.6 km

Away from traffic 98%median 90%

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2 From Avenue B & 111th Street17.8 km 6 m up 79% natureStarts 134 m from Avenue B & 111th Street bus stop 3 From 132nd Street & Exchange12.9 km 8 m up 55% natureStarts at 132nd Street & Exchange bus stop

Nearby places

Calumet Park 5.9 km away
Pullman National Historical Park 7.1 km away
Jackson Park 13.6 km away
Dan Ryan Woods Preserve 14.5 km away
Washington (George) Park 15.8 km away
Ogden Park 16.0 km away
Marquette Park 18.3 km away
Burnham Park 19.5 km away
McKinley Park 21.6 km away
Grant Park 24.5 km away
Douglass (Anna and Frederick) Park 25.9 km away
Garfield Park 28.6 km away
Lincoln (Abraham) Park 32.4 km away
Legion Park 38.3 km away
LaBagh Woods and Sauganash Prairie Preserves 39.2 km away
Warren Park 39.7 km away
Caldwell Preserves 43.0 km away
Catherine Chevalier Woods Preserve 43.6 km away

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