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Gordon F. Moore Community Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 804 Google reviews · Running trail in Alton, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gordon F. Moore Community 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.
Sprawling park with golf, tennis & baseball facilities & landscaped gardens over 704 acres.
What runners say about Gordon F. Moore Community Park
“Our favorite part of this park is the gorgeous rose garden with the carillon.”
“Love that I can let my kiddo run freely without the worry of him getting lost!”
Beautiful park with a little of everything. Beautiful scenes if you walk or run. Flowers gardens (large rose garden), gazebos, bridges and a lake (you can even fish). A golf course if you're into that. Do you like frisbee golf? They have that too.
There are so many different playgrounds that you can play at. Some of them are a little bit more run down than others but there's still a large array of various sizes of playgrounds. Swings, slides, tunnels, monkey bars,etc. one of the playgrounds that's right by the front entrance is fenced in which is nice.
It is a great place to do pictures for homecoming or prom . It's a wonderful place just to go for a walk even to do a little fishing. But sometimes it's nice just to get away and relax. Great place for a family picnic. Wonderful family events take place here all the time. Go to the Alton Park and rec page.
A great place for families to spend time, especially with little ones. Lots of space to let them run. There is a playground set up for special needs children. Several playgrounds in this park, you can move around. Bring extra clothes and a towels and let the kids enjoy the water fountain. Great place for picnics.
Trail conditions & character
“Our favorite part of this park is the gorgeous rose garden with the carillon.”
“I really like the cleanliness of the park and the ability to use a restroom during the day when needed.”
“Bathrooms are close by, water fountains are available for the always thirsty kiddos!”
Plan your run at Gordon F. Moore Community 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, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitecityofaltonil.com
- Phone(618) 463-3580
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–8 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–8 PM |
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