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Mending Wall Park
4.8 ★★★★★ 96 Google reviews · Running trail in Woodridge, Illinois · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Mending Wall Park yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. 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.
Open space boasting a playground, swings, slides, a rope tower and a jogging path.
What runners say about Mending Wall Park
“Beautiful well maintained Park to spend time with kids.”
“Beautiful well maintained Park to spend time with kids.”
It's fun. Bench in the middle. You can walk around the whole playground while children play.
A great park for kids on the east side of the street and a nice walking/jogging path on the west side. My kids loved the rope tower and the plastic car on a spring. The east side has 2 play areas; one for younger kids and the other four the older ones. The west side has lots of open area for soccer practices or kites.
It's a just-big-enough neighborhood park with a modern playground, big open field, and a path for walking and running.
Very good place for kids and to walk too! Too bad there’s no parking space to the place, you have to walk there…
Trail conditions & character
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The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitewoodridgeparks.org
- Phone(630) 353-3300
- Social Instagram
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