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Gaelic Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 114 Google reviews · Running trail in Bloomington, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gaelic 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.
Small, clean neighborhood park featuring basketball courts, a baseball field, and a playground.
What runners say about Gaelic Park
“Very clean open park, basketball baseball and a creek.”
“Not very big, but quiet and toddler enjoyed the sand area.”
Nice park, but it is a long walk to get here for me. my nephews kept saying the name like "gay lick" so i thought it wasnt real and refused to go here. But now i have and it is ok. I was almost stung by a wasp, evil creatures
This is a really nice small (compared to urban parks in Columbus, OH) neighborhood park. The Constitution trail has a nice off-shoot that runs through here. There's a basketball area, horseshoes, and a playground along with a fishing pier and a pond. Also, has a Pokemon Go gym and a number of Pokestops.
Review Date: October 11th, 2014 A small fun gem in Bloomington. My dad and I came here after exploring Bloomington and it was one of our last stops. It was a great way to end a fun day. Bloomington has a ton of parks and this one is on the nicer side of them.
What a fun park! The area of the park isn't huge, but there is a ton for the kids to do! They have a big sandbox, a play area for smaller kids, and one for bigger kids.
Trail conditions & character
“Highly recommend it easy access close parking.”
“Not very big, but quiet and toddler enjoyed the sand area.”
Plan your run at Gaelic 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
- Websitebloomingtonparks.org
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
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