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Thomas J. Richardson Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 57 Google reviews · Running trail in Glenview, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Loop distance
- 2 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Thomas J. Richardson 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.
Park featuring playgrounds, basketball courts and tennis courts, plus a sand volleyball court.
What runners say about Thomas J. Richardson Park
“The pavilion is decently priced and the bathrooms were actually surprisingly clean (at least compared to most public park bathrooms I've seen).”
I did not use the park, but the walking/biking path that stretches from Aldi''s, all the way around the basin and along Willow road. The path is the perfect place to catch the sun right before the sunset especially on the short late fall/winter days.
2 tennis courts, sand volleyball court, basketball court, playground for small children and walking path. Ample parking and public restrooms. Something for everyone.
Perfect short-loop walk of less than a mile. Links to a much larger loop trail in an adjacent watershed if you want to extend your walk.
Great little park with a 2 mile trail. Very well maintained in Ed with clean bathrooms. Family oriented and kid friendly.
Trail conditions & character
“The pavilion is decently priced and the bathrooms were actually surprisingly clean (at least compared to most public park bathrooms I've seen).”
Plan your run at Thomas J. Richardson Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- Loop distance2 mi back to where you parked
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Websiteglenviewparks.org
- Phone+1 847-724-5670
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–9:30 pm |
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