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Bent Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 103 Google reviews · Running trail in Evanston, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Natural surface
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Bent 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.
Shaded park with an open playground, a soccer field and tennis courts.
What runners say about Bent Park
“The grass was nicely cut, the restroom was opened and clean.”
“Great shaded park with a lot of fun options.”
Great shaded park with a lot of fun options. Also bathrooms and a summer program for children. Well done.
Wonderful open space for kids to run around. The playground equipments are great.
Trail conditions & character
“Great shaded park with a lot of fun options.”
“The grass was nicely cut, the restroom was opened and clean.”
Plan your run at Bent Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceNatural surface — easiest on the joints and the most fun, but expect roots, rocks and mud after rain
- 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.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 8 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 8 AM–9 PM |
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