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Glaeser Park
4.3 ★★★★☆ 204 Google reviews · Running trail in Richton Park, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Glaeser 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.
Spacious park featuring playgrounds for kids and baseball fields, plus a pavilion.
What runners say about Glaeser Park
“A great place to have a big gathering at since their is a big gazebo with the bathrooms right next to it thatvwere clean, and the playground is right across from it.”
Great park, been that way for decades. Plenty of space to play baseball, softball, basketball, soccer, let your dogs run around. Covered seating for getting out of the sun or rain. One of the nicer public spaces in the area
Nice clean big open recreational area for festivals like the Juneteenth Festival!!! We had an AWESOME time. The playground area was nice as well. Nice size for running around and the equipment up to par.
Trail conditions & character
“A great place to have a big gathering at since their is a big gazebo with the bathrooms right next to it thatvwere clean, and the playground is right across from it.”
Plan your run at Glaeser 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.
- 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 trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiterichtonpark.org
- Phone+1 708-753-8800
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–5 pm |
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