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Osage Park

4.6 ★★★★★ 119 Google reviews · Running trail in Palatine, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Osage 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.

Trailhead parking

Green space with 2 or 3 baseball fields, a playground and a gazebo with grills.

What runners say about Osage Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (119 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 fields are well maintained for the start of the season.”

Spacious park near the Falcon Park Rec center. Has a half-mile asphalt trail around some fields where you can just run around - or there are a couple of baseball fields. There's a gazebo with grills for a picnic. There might be sports teams playing from time to time. Good place to just get out and burn off energy.

★★★★☆ — Dave , Jul 2023

It has a children's playground, 2 baseball diamonds and also makes for a great dog walking area. Well maintained and clean.

★★★★★ — Krissy , Apr 2019

I love this park. I walk with my dog several times a week. 3 baseball fields, plays for kids, grills, water, and parking

★★★★★ — Jorge , Aug 2020

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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.

🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“3 baseball fields, plays for kids, grills, water, and parking”

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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
  • Websitepalatineparks.org
  • Phone+1 847-991-0333
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 7 am–8 pm
Tuesday 7 am–8 pm
Wednesday 7 am–8 pm
Thursday 7 am–8 pm
Friday 7 am–8 pm
Saturday 7 am–8 pm
Sunday 7 am–8 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 Osage Park

2076 N Old Hicks Rd, Palatine, IL 60074

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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.