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Prairie Trail Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 103 Google reviews · Running trail in Willowbrook, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Prairie Trail 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.
Relaxed green space for kids and dogs, featuring a pond and picnic tables.
What runners say about Prairie Trail Park
“Awesome park and very clean and well maintained.”
Brought my daughter and 3 of her friends. Between the playground, open running space, perfect trees for climbing and the pond,it's a great place to take kids.
Awesome park and very clean and well maintained. Covered sitting area and public bathrooms, also large walking path around park .
Nice crushed limestone trail. I rode my bicycle there but there are a lot of all intersections requiring frequent stops. The trail isn’t marked well east at Mannheim as well as west in Wheaton.
Nice place were the kids could play and I could walk the trail. Everyone you meet are super nice. Beautiful Pond too.
Trail conditions & character
“I do with they had a parking lot, as you have to park on the street.”
“Covered sitting area and public bathrooms, also large walking path around park .”
Plan your run at Prairie Trail 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, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websitewillowbrookil.org
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Thursday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Friday | 8:30 am–4:30 pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
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