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Gouin Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 159 Google reviews · Running trail in Franklin Park, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Gouin 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 a baseball field plus an area for kids to play and a pool featuring water slides.
What runners say about Gouin Park
“My daughter just turned 5 years old and she loved that Park very nice and clean”
Parked here and walked around the trail they had. There was no garbage and was maintained. Was a pleasant walk on a good day. People were masked up and staying socially distanced.
I liked this park because it has a 4 mile running path it has a small space with exercise equipment. Very awesome
Trail conditions & character
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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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- Websitevpdpark.org
- Phone(708) 343-5270
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 12–6 PM |
| Tuesday | 12–6 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–6 PM |
| Thursday | 12–6 PM |
| Friday | 12–6 PM |
| Saturday | 12–6 PM |
| Sunday | 12–6 PM |
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