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Norwood Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 121 Google reviews · Running trail in Chicago, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Norwood 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.
Neighborhood park with a pool, playground, dog park, rollerblading skate park, and athletic facilities.
What runners say about Norwood Park
In 2004 I graduated from Taft H.S. I walked by this park almost every day on my way to school, tired, exhausted, not happy with life. The track field always made me look at it and was calling to try, too bad I waited till 2022 to try it, but let me tell you it's great.
Great Chicago Park. Love playing basketball on the courts, or walking the area around the park. Has a lot of benches and swings for kids.
Nice park and neighborhood to take healthy walks, inexpensive workout spot inside, especially for seniors!
Very nice quiet but safe park! I just wish the running track was made of rubber or pavement
Trail conditions & character
“Dog park, playground, swimming pool (not sure if anyone can go in, I've been in it) and it's got a hockey area.”
Plan your run at Norwood Park
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.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websitechicagoparkdistrict.com
- Phone(773) 631-4893
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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