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Bierman Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 137 Google reviews · Running trail in Carol Stream, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Bierman 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.

ShadedScenicRestroomsTrailhead parking

Public park with picnic tables and a playground, plus a walking path around a scenic lake.

What runners say about Bierman Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (137 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 7 mentions

“A beautiful park with a really nice paved walking trail around the lake.”

🌳 shaded & cool 4 mentions

“This is not a shaded walking path, so if you're walking a dog, do it early in the morning before it gets hot.”

Great variety of activities, soccer field, pavilion, lake to walk around, a massive playground and a climbing tower, swings, etc. Worth the visit. Typically lots of kids because it's in the middle of a neighborhood.

★★★★★ — Abdul , Jul 2019

A beautiful park with a really nice paved walking trail around the lake. It was my first time here so I learned a couple of things to pass on to other newbies. 1. It's approximately 1.42 miles around the lake. 2.

★★★★☆ — Rhonda , Jun 2025

Needs a Porta potty or something for young kiddos. If their is and I'm just blind disregard this. Good park, good amount of shade.

★★★★★ — Patrick , Jul 2023

Nice park with a walking path around a lake, several playgrounds and a ballpark.

★★★★★ — Steven , Feb 2024

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🏞️ Scenic views 9 mentions

“It's a very nice park with a lake view and kids activists and soccer ground.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 4 mentions

“This is not a shaded walking path, so if you're walking a dog, do it early in the morning before it gets hot.”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“Needs a Porta potty or something for young kiddos.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

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Plan your run at Bierman 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitecsparks.org
  • Phone(630) 784-6100
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 AM–7 PM
Tuesday 6 AM–7 PM
Wednesday 6 AM–7 PM
Thursday 6 AM–7 PM
Friday 6 AM–7 PM
Saturday 6 AM–7 PM
Sunday 6 AM–7 PM

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Bierman Park

1253 Woodlake Dr, Carol Stream, IL 60188

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.