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Homerding Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 95 Google reviews · Running trail in Worth, 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
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Confirmed from Homerding 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.

ScenicStroller / ADAHillyTrailhead parking

Relaxed spot featuring an open field for soccer and a hill for sledding in winter.

What runners say about Homerding Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (95 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🏞️ beautiful scenery 5 mentions

“Beautiful course, very narrow on some holes, making it fun but difficult, lots of water”

🏃 great for running 2 mentions

“Also, in the summer it is a great spot to workout and run.”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 3 mentions

“A nice, calm, peaceful hill that is part of my childhood.”

Was awesome great sights wild life and great trails have to see more next time

★★★★★ — Ronald , May 2019

Kids went sledding here! Fun little place to take them and enjoy the snow. They have stairs to get back up the hill. Haven't been here yet in the nicer weather to enjoy the park. Also, they had a parking lot to park your vehicle.

★★★★★ — Sandy , Dec 2025

Nice size park with a huge open field for soccer or what ever you want to do. There is one small park, a hill (sledding winter), and a paved path that runs the length of the field.

★★★★★ — Sergio , Mar 2016

Very fun in the winter to sled down there are many families and kids there. Also, in the summer it is a great spot to workout and run.

★★★★★ — Niko , Feb 2021

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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.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 9 mentions

“There is one small park, a hill (sledding winter), and a paved path that runs the length of the field.”

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🏞️ Scenic views 5 mentions

“Beautiful course, very narrow on some holes, making it fun but difficult, lots of water”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 5 mentions

“Also, they had a parking lot to park your vehicle.”

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Plan your run at Homerding 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 — reported by runners
  • Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
  • Websiteworthparkdistrict.org
  • Phone+1 708-448-7080
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 6 am–10 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10 pm
Thursday 6 am–10 pm
Friday 6 am–10 pm
Saturday 6 am–10 pm
Sunday 6 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 Homerding Park

Worth, Illinois

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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.