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Evergreen Hollow Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 191 Google reviews · Running trail in Effingham, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Evergreen Hollow 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.
Recreational park featuring a playground, picnic tables, tennis court, baseball field, and mini-golf.
What runners say about Evergreen Hollow Park
“There were clean restrooms that had real plumbing (not a hole in the ground toilet like many park bathrooms are).”
“Evergreen Park was a beautiful and accessible park with lots of amenities including playgrounds, walking paths, a pool and a dog park.”
Lovely park. Several playgrounds, restrooms, walking paths. It was very busy when we went, but still felt serene when away from the playing fields.
Was there for a family reunion. The facilities were great. Large covered pavilion with plenty of picnic tables. Parking and clean restrooms were close by. Kid friendly with a great playground and dog friendly with a fenced in dog park. Paved paths and sidewalks for the handicapped.
I have been going here since I was a little kid, and now it is my kids' turns. I think my favorite part of this park is how you can go back behind all the slides, and enjoy a little walking path that takes you into a small wooded area just in case you want some peace and quiet from all the screaming kids.
I love this park, I've been bringing my kids here for more than 15 years. There is tons to do! There's a section of the park that's better suited for smaller children, there's one that is brand new and perfect for older kids. The gaga ball pit is always a bit.
Trail conditions & character
“It’s a great place just not to much for larger dogs to do make sure you bring your own toys but I do love that they have a 2 gate system to keeps dogs safe”
“There were clean restrooms that had real plumbing (not a hole in the ground toilet like many park bathrooms are).”
“My only complaint is that there isn't much shade at the dog park, but they have young trees planted within the park.”
Plan your run at Evergreen Hollow 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
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteeffinghamparkdistrict.org
- Phone+1 217-342-4415
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–11:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–11:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–11:30 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–11:30 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–11:30 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–11:30 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–11:30 pm |
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