Little Red Schoolhouse

From Chicago take I-55 South. Exit south on LaGrange Road. Then left onto Willow Springs Road. 9800 Willow Springs Road Willow Springs, IL 60480 West side of Willow Springs Rd. (104th Ave.), 1/2 mile south of 95th St., Willow Springs (708) 839-6897

There are many places to run is the Palos Woods area. The school house is a great reference point as many runners use it as a meeting point. There's a great 11 mile loop with very few road crossings and lots of hills. Pulaski Woods is the home of Universal Sole's Rock 'N' Sole Trail Challenge #1.

Map of Palos Division Forest Preserve

Universal Sole runners meet many Tuesday nights @ 5:15 PM for a hard tempo run. Joe's Pond on Willow Springs Road is the place to park. Email teamsole@yahoo.com for more details.

North Central runners meet most Monday nights throughout the summer. Check their schedule at NCCHarrier.com

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