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North Creek Meadow

4.5 ★★★★★ 83 Google reviews · Running trail in Chicago Heights, Illinois · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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Access
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of North Creek Meadow 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.

RestroomsQuiet

Park with public restrooms and picnic tables, plus kid-friendly hiking trails.

What runners say about North Creek Meadow

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (83 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

well-maintained 3 mentions

“My first time visiting this park it was a nice clean park we had a good time celebrating the all catholics 40 class reunion”

🌾 quiet & peaceful 6 mentions

“Peaceful if you need to take a break to just go and 😌 relax”

Walking trail was empty. Flowering trees are in full bloom. Saw an adolescent coyote, a red fox, adolescent deer, 2 1/2 ft gray snake, big wabbit and too many squirrels to count. I hope I see you on the trail!

★★★★★ — Suzanne , May 2018

Just pulled in to do some stuff on my phone lol. It's a peaceful place though. Losts of open space and wooded areas. Didn't see the creek.

★★★★☆ — Draya , Sep 2019

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 83 reviews →

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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 6 mentions

“Peaceful if you need to take a break to just go and 😌 relax”

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🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

“So nice in bathroom is always clean”

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Plan your run at North Creek Meadow

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.
  • At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
  • Websitefpdcc.com
  • Phone+1 800-870-3666

Where to find North Creek Meadow

Chicago Heights, Illinois

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Clean preserve featuring picnic tables, bike and walking trails and woods.

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Erfert Park

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Park with a playground, picnic tables, and walking and fishing spots, plus a restroom.

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Brownell Woods

4.3 ★★★★☆ 665 reviews

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Nature area popular for its woodsy trails, mountain biking tracks & BBQ spots, plus creek fishing.

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Van Laten Park

4.7 ★★★★★ 77 reviews

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Tranquil destination with playground, a trail for walking and seating areas.

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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.