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Sycamore Trails Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ 115 Google reviews · Running trail in Mt Prospect, Illinois · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

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Confirmed from Sycamore Trails 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.

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Recreational park known for its playground featuring a pirate ship and a swing.

What runners say about Sycamore Trails Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (115 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌳 shaded & cool 6 mentions

“A nice park for all seasons with playground, tennis courts, volleyball court, jogging paths, picnic tables, and my favorite part is the shaded playground in the summer.”

Idle for small walks. Has a loop close to 400 meters. Good for all age groups, has kids play area, four tennis courts and 2 volley ball courts and lots of green around the walking loop.

★★★★★ — Google , Apr 2023

A nice park for all seasons with playground, tennis courts, volleyball court, jogging paths, picnic tables, and my favorite part is the shaded playground in the summer. It only needs real restrooms with sinks to wash your hands and reliable water fountain.

★★★★★ — K , Aug 2025

nice little park. with a play ground and a tennis court that needs some TLC. and 1/4 mile walking path. lined with trees.

★★★★☆ — Frankie , May 2020

Very nice tennis courts with lights Great neighborhood crowd. Nice place to get your steps in the nice walking path.

★★★★★ — Anupam , Jul 2023

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

🌳 Shaded / tree cover 6 mentions

“A nice park for all seasons with playground, tennis courts, volleyball court, jogging paths, picnic tables, and my favorite part is the shaded playground in the summer.”

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🚻 Restrooms 5 mentions

“Also they have bathrooms so don't need to worry about rushing back home or to store with your little ones.”

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🚰 Water fountains 3 mentions

“It only needs real restrooms with sinks to wash your hands and reliable water fountain.”

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🅿️ Trailhead parking 3 mentions

“Parking is available for about 25 cars.”

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🔁 Loop trail 2 mentions

“Has a loop close to 400 meters.”

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Plan your run at Sycamore Trails 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.
  • ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
  • At the trailheadparking, restrooms, water — reported by runners
  • Websitertpd.org
  • Phone+1 847-255-1200

Hours

Monday 6 am–10:30 pm
Tuesday 6 am–10:30 pm
Wednesday 6 am–10:30 pm
Thursday 6 am–10:30 pm
Friday 6 am–10:30 pm
Saturday 6 am–10:30 pm
Sunday 6 am–10:30 pm

Posted hours for the park or trailhead. Gates and parking lots often close earlier than the trail itself, and seasonal hours change — worth a check before a pre-dawn or after-dark run.

Where to find Sycamore Trails Park

1500 E Kensington Rd, Mt Prospect, IL 60056

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.