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Freedom Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 176 Google reviews · Running trail in Chicago Ridge, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Freedom 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

What runners say about Freedom Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (176 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 4 mentions

“It’s clean and everything is in working order.”

Beautiful park, very large with basketball and two separate play areas for kids. I personally love the walking path and all the open area with the trees. Some cool looking trees too. Highly recommend this park. Very clean

★★★★★ — Amanda , Jul 2022

It's a good park for all ages. They have 3 separate areas for different ages, trails, a picnic area, tons of room to fun and play. And they also have a splash pad right next door. We love going there !

★★★★★ — Ciera , Aug 2022

Great park with a big huge field that has a jogging track around it. Love it

★★★★★ — Tiffany , Aug 2022

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 176 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 5 mentions

“If there is a negative point about this park I would say it’s the parking.”

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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
  • Websitechicagoridgeparks.com
  • Phone+1 708-423-3959
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 8 am–6 pm
Tuesday 8 am–6 pm
Wednesday 8 am–6 pm
Thursday 8 am–6 pm
Friday 8 am–6 pm
Saturday 8 am–6 pm
Sunday 8 am–6 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 Freedom Park

6200-6228 Birmingham St, Chicago Ridge, IL 60415

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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.