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McCormick Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 18 Google reviews · Running trail in Evanston, 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 McCormick 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.
What runners say about McCormick Park
McCormic Park offers an impressive 7-mile trail that leads from Green Bay to Devon, providing a fantastic opportunity for various activities like walking, running, biking, e-biking, scooting, and skating. The highlight of this trail is undoubtedly the captivating Sculpture Park along the picturesque McCormic River.
If you like to walk or run or bike the Park along McCormick & Canal running through Evanston to Skokie to Rogers Park is the place to do it. Let's get moving!
Pleasant area to run, walk, or bike. Depending on the time of day, traffic is not heavy enough to be a noise issue.
Excellently maintained, with bike and walking trails, plenty of benches, views of the river and abundant nature.
Plan your run at McCormick Park
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.
- Websitecityofevanston.org
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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