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Mt. Trashmore
4.7 ★★★★★ 86 Google reviews · Running trail in Evanston, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Mt. Trashmore'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.
Park known for sledding on snowy nights, with some reviews referring to it as "Mount Trashmore".
What runners say about Mt. Trashmore
This past weekend we Googled a sledding hill nearby and Mt. Trashmore had the best name, so we went for it. There are 3 hills and the one closest to the parking lot was small yet bumpy. The kids loved this one as much as my back hated it.
A great little hill. One small one and a big one. The big one needs a .ore snow and has a lot of little bumps/moguls on it. Parking is right there and it's free
Old memories. Kids used to dare each other to ride their Stingray’s down the big hill. No suspension on those rides!
Trail conditions & character
“Many different hills of varying height so even the little ones can have fun.”
Plan your run at Mt. Trashmore
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.
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 |
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