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South Salk Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 325 Google reviews · Running trail in Rolling Meadows, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from South Salk 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 park featuring lighted ball fields, a basketball court & playground with climbing rocks.
What runners say about South Salk Park
“Park is clean and never too busy.”
“What a great park for children of all ages under 10 ( or older that was just a guess ).”
Went here for the sledding hill. Great experience. There is a walking trail up one side protected by trees. Great dedicated sledding hill.
Used To Walk This Park From Kirchoff To Algonquin Rd When I Was In School. Very Friendly People Walking By. They All Say Hi Or Good Afternoon. Today I Went Back In A Long Time To Walk My Dog There And Met A Lot Of Other Furry Friends. Nice Park, My Dog Was Really Tired Afterwards.
Great place for a walk or to take your children to play on the equipment, this is the time of year to get out it is cool you can see the leaves start to change this is run by the park district, hope to see you out walking
Two big kid playgrounds and a 2-5 year old playground plus a path to the library and a sled hill. One of the best parks I've been to. I strongly recommend.
Trail conditions & character
“The kids love the playground and parking is only a few feet away so it's easy getting the kids from the car to the playground.”
“Two big kid playgrounds and a 2-5 year old playground plus a path to the library and a sled hill.”
“Today I Went Back In A Long Time To Walk My Dog There And Met A Lot Of Other Furry Friends.”
“We ended up leaving because the squirrel jumped INTO the stroller with my baby inside.”
Plan your run at South Salk 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 — 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.
- Websitermparks.org
- Phone(847) 818-3220
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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