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Sinnissippi Park and Native American Mounds
4.7 ★★★★★ 417 Google reviews · Running trail in Sterling, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sinnissippi Park and Native American Mounds' 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 park for frisbee, playground & baseball activities, plus picnic shelters.
What runners say about Sinnissippi Park and Native American Mounds
“As a recreation area, is great and I would have totally played frisbee golf on their amazingly well-maintained grounds.”
“The park is beautiful, fishing, baseball, disc golf, hiking, running, bicycling, trails, restrooms, water, playgrounds, woods, open areas, shelters, parking and so on.”
“Soothing walk or bike ride, family friendly, small playground for kids, great place to meet up.”
I love this park! Green, shady, quiet, easy trails, fun! Playgrounds too for the kiddos!
Sterling park district is top notch for groundskeeping and other maintenance. Always Helpful. The park is beautiful, fishing, baseball, disc golf, hiking, running, bicycling, trails, restrooms, water, playgrounds, woods, open areas, shelters, parking and so on.
Nice easy paved walk along the river. Beautiful views. Lots of small wildlife. Dogs loved it. Would be perfect for stroller, bike, wagon ect... playgrounds looked nice & up to date. Park was clean. Nice shelters with fireplace. Grills and picnic tables throughout park.
Beautiful hidden park off the main drag, right on the river with bluff views and old hills that contain Native burials. Theres a site that has a plaque about the burial site and the history. A road leads down to the river path, flanking the Rock. There's a golf course that's fairly small, yet it's rustic.
Trail conditions & character
“The park is beautiful, fishing, baseball, disc golf, hiking, running, bicycling, trails, restrooms, water, playgrounds, woods, open areas, shelters, parking and so on.”
“The park is beautiful, fishing, baseball, disc golf, hiking, running, bicycling, trails, restrooms, water, playgrounds, woods, open areas, shelters, parking and so on.”
“Beautiful hidden park off the main drag, right on the river with bluff views and old hills that contain Native burials.”
“The park is beautiful, fishing, baseball, disc golf, hiking, running, bicycling, trails, restrooms, water, playgrounds, woods, open areas, shelters, parking and so on.”
“But otherwise a nice place to walk, it has a paved bike path/walking path.”
Plan your run at Sinnissippi Park and Native American Mounds
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.
- LightingRunners report lights on the path — useful for pre-dawn and after-work miles. Lighting and opening hours are separate things, so check both.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Websitesterlingparks.org
- Phone+1 815-622-6200
- Social Instagram · Facebook
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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