Antioch: Trails, Parks and Summer Concerts

In Antioch, recreational opportunities range from natural areas with trails to sports facilities and a summer concert program. When planning your trip, you can choose from outings in nature, active sports and events. Each location offers a different focus.

Trails and Landscapes in Antioch

Ethel's Woods offers 1.6 miles of gravel trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. The preserve is open daily from 6:30 a.m. until sunset; seasonal conditions may affect the trails. Keep both in mind when planning your visit. Four scenic overlooks, gently rolling terrain and unobstructed views shape the landscape there.

At Raven Glen, the trails total 6.8 miles and can be used for hiking, cross-country skiing, biking and horseback riding. Two fishing piers extend into 33-acre Timber Lake. If you plan to fish, check current conditions before you arrive. In Antioch, the Millennium Trail–Route 45 Underpass connects Raven Glen and Ethel's Woods for pedestrians, cyclists and horseback riders.

Pine Dunes offers 2.8 miles of gravel trails, four boardwalks and three scenic overlooks. Hiking, biking, cross-country skiing and horseback riding are also possible here. The landscape includes prairie, savanna and oak-hickory forests, along with streams, marshes, sedge meadows, temporary spring ponds and other wetland habitats. Seasonal conditions may affect trail use; check current conditions before you arrive.

For a trail-length comparison, Raven Glen’s 6.8 miles of trails compare with Pine Dunes’ 2.8 miles of gravel trails and Ethel's Woods’ 1.6 miles. These distances offer a guide when choosing where to go; scenic overlooks, piers and the distinct landscapes add further points of difference.

Sports Facilities, Parks and Events

The Tim Osmond Sports Complex is a 78-acre sports facility in Antioch. It includes football, baseball, softball and soccer fields, as well as an 18-hole disc golf course. Alongside the trails in the nature preserves, it offers a place with a variety of fields and a clearly designated disc golf course.

The William E. Brook Entertainment Center in Antioch features a concert shell, an arboretum, fishing opportunities and a sledding hill. It brings together several types of recreation in one place; the event schedule may vary by season. The “It's Thursday” summer concert series takes place every Thursday evening at the William E. Brook Entertainment Center in downtown Antioch. Individual performers and dates may change. If you want to plan your stay around a concert, check the specific dates.

Sequoit Creek Park is also located in downtown Antioch. Its amenities include a splash area, an accessible playground and a public event pavilion with seating for nearly 1,000 people. There are also two fire pits and a concession area with restrooms. Park amenities may change; check current operating details before your visit.

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