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Hart's Hill Park - Round Lake Area Park District

4.6 ★★★★★ 73 Google reviews · Running trail in Round Lake, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Hart's Hill Park - Round Lake Area Park District'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.

Hilly

Park where visitors can pursue activities such as sledding, running, and walking.

What runners say about Hart's Hill Park - Round Lake Area Park District

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (73 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Kids love running up and down.”

Great place to take the family sledding. Bonus... It's free! Several hill sizes, ample parking, easy access and a good night's sleep afterwards 😂.

★★★★★ — Rene , Jan 2021

Dope sledding at this park! Many hills of all sizes for all ages/skill levels.

★★★★★ — Sara , Jan 2021

Great place to run. Hills will challenge you, but they are not monotonous.

★★★★★ — Patrick , Nov 2020

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 73 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.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 10 mentions

“Several hill sizes, ample parking, easy access and a good night's sleep afterwards 😂.”

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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.
  • Phone+1 847-546-8558

Hours

Monday 7 am–7:30 pm
Tuesday 7 am–7:30 pm
Wednesday 7 am–7:30 pm
Thursday 7 am–7:30 pm
Friday 7 am–7:30 pm
Saturday 7 am–7:30 pm
Sunday 7 am–7:30 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 Hart's Hill Park - Round Lake Area Park District

761 W Hart Rd, Round Lake, IL 60073

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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.