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Prairie View Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 76 Google reviews · Running trail in Hickory Hills, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Prairie View 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.
Paved, friendly park with two playground setups (one for tots and the other for kids), as well as a walking and biking trail.
What runners say about Prairie View Park
One of the best parks in the southwest burbs. It is secluded and a bit hard to get to, but it's worth it. There is a play area for tots and one for bigger kids with taller slides that are almost 2 stories tall. There is a beautiful walking/bike paved path around the small man made lake.
My Grandma and My Aunt and my Siblings Used To Come Here To hang Out And Talk Slides Were So Fun And They Also Have Swings and A lot More Stuff Even A Little Park and Big Park for younger Kids To little Older Kids They Also have a large Path That you can Jog or walk your dog-cat on . With a lake-pound Near it.
It's a pretty quiet place, besides the highway noise. But secluded nonetheless. Equipment is in pretty good shape and a nice place to walk your dog too
Great place to bring the kids. Different play areas for different ages. Theirs a good walking path.
Trail conditions & character
“There is a beautiful walking/bike paved path around the small man made lake.”
“There is a water fountain at the entrance though by the parking lot.”
Plan your run at Prairie View Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
- Websitehhparkdistrict.org
- Phone(708) 599-7337
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–9 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–9 PM |
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