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Gelwicks Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 69 Google reviews · Running trail in Downers Grove, Illinois · Dawn to dusk
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Dawn to dusk
Confirmed from Gelwicks 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.
Park with athletic fields, a pavilion, and mowed paths, plus access to the Belmont Prairie Buffer.
What runners say about Gelwicks Park
“I just like the fact that it is quiet.”
This place is the "secret" dog park of Downers Grove. The southwest corner of the park is a great place to let your dog off his or her leash and let them run off some energy. But don't tell anyone... It's a secret. ;-)
Great park, with trails, wildlife and sports fields. Also connects to Belmont Prarie.
Trail conditions & character
“This place is the "secret" dog park of Downers Grove.”
Plan your run at Gelwicks Park
The practical stuff
- AccessDawn to dusk — the gates close, so do not plan a run that finishes after dark
- 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
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitedgparks.org
- Phone+1 630-960-7500
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9 pm |
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