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Glidden Park

4.2 ★★★★☆ 117 Google reviews · Running trail in Collinsville, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Glidden 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.

Stroller / ADARestroomsQuiet

Park offering a playground, basketball and tennis courts, plus a jogging path and picnic tables.

What runners say about Glidden Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (117 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“It's unfortunate that the playground is full sun, but it's a nice clean park.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“This is small quiet park to visit and let your kids stretch their legs.”

Love walking the track, but bathrooms were locked for no apparent reason one day and I had to call the city hall to have them come open it...plus they need to do something with old hockey rink thing..it's an eye sore..

★★★★☆ — Dorothy , Jul 2018

This is small quiet park to visit and let your kids stretch their legs. A big grassy field and a small walking path are nearby. Tennis court and basketball hoops are down the road. Along with a place to race RC cars.

★★★★☆ — Amanda , Feb 2024

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 117 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.

🚻 Restrooms 6 mentions

“Great playground, no current bathrooms seemed to be under construction and others were only open seasonally and we went on an abnormally warm February day.”

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🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 3 mentions

“This is small quiet park to visit and let your kids stretch their legs.”

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Stroller / ADA accessible 2 mentions

“Very nice pb courts with accessible restrooms.”

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Plan your run at Glidden 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websitecollinsvilleil.org
  • Phone+1 618-346-7529

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

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 Glidden Park

Glidden Park, Branch St, Collinsville, IL 62234

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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.