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Gordon Park

4.5 ★★★★★ 324 Google reviews · Running trail in La Grange, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
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Shape
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Shade
Tree cover
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Gordon 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.

ShadedLit at nightDog-friendlyRestroomsTrailhead parking

This community resource with multiple sport courts & fields also features a kids' play area.

What runners say about Gordon Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (324 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 8 mentions

“The park has covered shelter with about 6 picnic tables, a fully functioning bathroom (mens/womens) that's always clean but not open until Memorial Day.”

🌳 shaded & cool 3 mentions

“It's a park with a restroom, playground, gated splash pad with ample parking, plenty of picnic tables, benches and shaded area.”

Nice park with multiple amenities located just off the downtown strip in Lagrange. They have a walking path that leads by the baseball fields. They have a skate park for skateboarders. There’s a splash pad as well. On the walking path, they have multiple fitness machines for you to use.

★★★★★ — Don , Jan 2025

Love this park. I bring my dog here and loves the open space. He loves walking on the various trails.

★★★★★ — Carlos , Mar 2026

Very wonderful park, a great playground and walking path. My only gripe is the metal picnic tables could use some minor maintenance around them. That being said, there's a lot of space here, and it's right in downtown La Grange. There's quite a few slides, climbing areas, interactive bits, and even a kiddie table.

★★★★☆ — Katie , Apr 2019

This park is great! Has a smooth walking trail, a playground, a splash pad, plus covered picnic tables and a bathroom. Best park we’ve been to!

★★★★★ — Jennifer , Jun 2023

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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 5 mentions

“The park has covered shelter with about 6 picnic tables, a fully functioning bathroom (mens/womens) that's always clean but not open until Memorial Day.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 5 mentions

“I bring my dog here and loves the open space.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 4 mentions

“It's a park with a restroom, playground, gated splash pad with ample parking, plenty of picnic tables, benches and shaded area.”

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🌳 Shaded / tree cover 3 mentions

“It's a park with a restroom, playground, gated splash pad with ample parking, plenty of picnic tables, benches and shaded area.”

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💡 Lit for night running

“There is also a button for pedestrians to push for a walk signal to cross Ogden when there are no cars to trigger a light change.”

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Plan your run at Gordon 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • 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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitepdlg.org
  • Phone(708) 352-1762
  • Social Instagram · 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

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 Gordon Park

Tilden Ave & Ogden Ave, 150 Linden Ave, La Grange, IL 60525

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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.