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Heggie Field

4.3 ★★★★☆ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in Joliet, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Heggie Field'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.

Dog-friendlyRestrooms

What runners say about Heggie Field

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (42 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

It is an excellent place for teenage girls and young teenagers because it has a running track, soccer fields and exercise machines, getting the best physical and mental growth and development. I support this park and invite you to visit this place in the mornings and afternoons.

★★★★★ — Mauricio , Aug 2019

This is a great City of Joliet park, lots of swings, slides and other things for your kids. It has a padded okay ground. Lots of paved black top trails to walk on for exercise. This park even has a bathroom in it 😀😀.

★★★★★ — Alan , Jul 2021

Liked it got to work out an walk then got wet inthewater splash pad when I was done it was very nice

★★★★☆ — Nickie , Aug 2022

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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

“This park even has a bathroom in it 😀😀.”

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🐕 Dog-friendly 4 mentions

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Plan your run at Heggie Field

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
  • DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
  • Websitejolietpark.org
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 AM–10 PM
Tuesday 7 AM–10 PM
Wednesday 7 AM–10 PM
Thursday 7 AM–10 PM
Friday 7 AM–10 PM
Saturday 7 AM–10 PM
Sunday 7 AM–10 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 Heggie Field

Heggie Field Collins St. & Williamson Ave., Joliet, IL 60432

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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.