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Barbara Key Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 144 Google reviews · Running trail in Lake in the Hills, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
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- Shade
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- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Barbara Key Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Well-kept park featuring a playground, a basketball court and a pond.
What runners say about Barbara Key Park
“It's Very well maintained and is Great for Taking walks on the trail.”
“Attached to a huge nature preserve with trails and a great viewing spot at the top of the hill off the path.”
“There are benches and has a lake which very pretty and peaceful.”
The basketball court here is decent. People don't usually use the court so it's readily available most of the days. There is a path as well which you can take to tour the prairie (ish) area. You can also fish here since there is a pond. Fish are catch and release. There is a play area for kids as well.
Great park with a bike/walking path, playground, basketball court, pond, and a couple BBQ areas. Attached to a huge nature preserve with trails and a great viewing spot at the top of the hill off the path.. Need pants when walking through the preserve.
There's also a baseball ball court and hiking trails plus places to fish 😄
Nice park with a playground, tables unfer a shelter, basketball court, a walking/running path around some water and more! There is a good chunk of wooded areas there with some trails. Be careful and/or cautious if you are there alone, it can get lonely there!
Trail conditions & character
“I have the privelege of living in a condo building directly overlooking this beautiful park.”
“There are benches and has a lake which very pretty and peaceful.”
Plan your run at Barbara Key Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Phone+1 847-960-7460
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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