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Mooney Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 42 Google reviews · Running trail in Highland Park, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
0.3 mi
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Posted hours

Confirmed from Mooney 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.

Mooney Park — running trail in Highland Park, IL, photo 1
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What runners say about Mooney Park

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.

✨ well-maintained 4 mentions

“The shelter isn't fancy, but the bathrooms are clean and they have an overhang to protect you from the rain.”

Mooney is a really nice park, which is at the south end of the Sherwood Forest / Highland Gardens subdivision, across from the Briargate Villas & Sunny Acres subdivisions.

★★★★★ — Peter , Jun 2024

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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 3 mentions

“The shelter isn't fancy, but the bathrooms are clean and they have an overhang to protect you from the rain.”

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🚰 Water fountains

“There are water fountains along the trail, and at the playgrounds.”

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Plan your run at Mooney Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
  • Distance0.3 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitepdhp.org
  • Phone+1 847-681-2186

Hours

Monday 9 am–5 pm
Tuesday 9 am–5 pm
Wednesday 9 am–5 pm
Thursday 9 am–5 pm
Friday 9 am–5 pm
Saturday 9 am–5 pm
Sunday 9 am–5 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 Mooney Park

1160 Cavell Ave, Highland Park, IL 60035

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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.