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Cambridge Country Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 74 Google reviews · Running trail in Mundelein, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Cambridge Country 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.

Trailhead parking

Neighborhood park for walks and jogs, featuring a pond and a playground.

What runners say about Cambridge Country Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (74 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Rather small playground, great running path around pond.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“Peaceful, nice walk or run in the neighborhood.”

Nice people who run the course..very accomadating. Our golf group had lunch there..food was delicious. Because of rain day before it was somewhat muddy and wet, and the way the fairways are cut, is a bit difficult to decide which is fairway or grassy area though.

★★★★☆ — Helen , Jun 2019

Every time i have come, there are multi generations enjoying the activity center, walking path, large gazebo, and small playground.

★★★★☆ — Julie , Jul 2017

Rather small playground, great running path around pond. Great place to go for a walk or jog.

★★★★☆ — Pawel , Nov 2016

We walk around the pond and enjoy nature. Always meeting friendly neighbors.

★★★★★ — Marie , May 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 74 reviews →

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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking

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Plan your run at Cambridge Country 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.
  • At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
  • Websitemundeleinparks.org
  • Phone+1 847-566-0650
  • 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 Cambridge Country Park

Courtland St, Mundelein, IL 60060

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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.