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Kostner Park (Bellybutton Hill)
4.5 ★★★★★ 126 Google reviews · Running trail in Midlothian, Illinois · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Kostner Park (Bellybutton Hill)'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.
Public park with a playground, open field, and a summer movie series.
What runners say about Kostner Park (Bellybutton Hill)
“Park is always clean and I've never been there when an incident has occurred and I've been coming here for years.”
“Beautiful park but I couldn't find the restroom for my grandkids.”
“We walk our dogs in this park.”
We walk our dogs in this park. It's a nice walk circling the hill and park. People who are also walking their dogs or simply walking for exercise and/or watching their children, are always so pleasant. This park really brings out the best in people. :)
Always nice to walk around. Never too crowded. There's a small hill that I walk up and down to challenge my legs! 😁😁😁 I love that there are garbage cans all around since I walk and curb my dog. It's a half mile once around the park and a mile twice around.
Best little hill in midlothian to take toddlers and tweens sledding...different sides of the hill have different degrees of slope and length of overall run. Very popular so go early to avoid bare spots..plenty of parking and laughs to be had,people are very polite as sledding is a universal language. .
Neat little gem of a park in the Midlothian Park District's portfolio. Bellybutton Hill is a fine spot to be silly and roll to the bottom.
Trail conditions & character
“Great place to bring your kids fly a kite play soccer use the track around the hill and play in the park”
“😁😁😁 I love that there are garbage cans all around since I walk and curb my dog.”
Plan your run at Kostner Park (Bellybutton Hill)
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- 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.
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitemidlothianparkdistrict.org
- Phone+1 708-389-4372
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
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