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Red Hawk Park
4.4 ★★★★☆ 202 Google reviews · Running trail in Carol Stream, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Red Hawk 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.
Community green space featuring a playground, swings and slides. Soccer fields.
What runners say about Red Hawk Park
“A beautiful park with wide open fields, a really nice playground, and a clean portapotty.”
“A beautiful park with wide open fields, a really nice playground, and a clean portapotty.”
Really nice park, not very crowded. There are soccer fields, a playground and a walking trail. A gem.
Nice large family friendly park. Lots of open space as well as a decent size playground for kids. Not alot of shade but there is a fairly large pavilion where you can at least get out of the sun. Nice paved walking trails.
Great place for kids base ball, children's ride, and play grounds , walk your dog. Just a beautiful park where all are welcome to enjoy......
A few blocks from our house. So awesome to have a park we can walk to and enjoy the paths and bridge. Love It! ☺️
Trail conditions & character
“A beautiful park with wide open fields, a really nice playground, and a clean portapotty.”
“A beautiful park with wide open fields, a really nice playground, and a clean portapotty.”
“Long walk from parking lot to park so be ready for that!”
“A paved trail that leads you to another fun little park- volunteer park.”
Plan your run at Red Hawk 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 trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
- Websitecsparks.org
- Phone+1 630-784-6100
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–8:30 pm |
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