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Tolleston Park

3.8 ★★★★☆ 137 Google reviews · Running trail in Gary, Indiana · Posted hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Distance
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Shape
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Shade
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Access
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Confirmed from Tolleston 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.

WaterQuiet

Community park offering facilities such as sports fields, bike trails & a swimming pool.

What runners say about Tolleston Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (137 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

🌾 quiet & peaceful 4 mentions

“I walk 5 miles every morning it's peaceful and quiet the people are friendly you should try it”

VERY NICE SANITARY PARK WHERE YOU CAN DO MULTIPLE THINGS: LIKE MORNING WALKS, BBQ OR SOMETHING LIKE JUST LETTING THE KIDS PLAY OUT DOORS I LOVE THIS PARK! LAST BUT NOT LEAST THEY HAVE A POOL.

★★★★★ — Camilla , Jul 2018

My church district have a walk a thon every year there than a cook out it was nice then it rained 😔😅but oh well. It stopped raining.

★★★★★ — Jerri , Sep 2018

I walk 5 miles every morning it's peaceful and quiet the people are friendly you should try it

★★★★★ — Crawford , May 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews. Read all 137 reviews →

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.

🤫 Quiet / uncrowded 4 mentions

“I walk 5 miles every morning it's peaceful and quiet the people are friendly you should try it”

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🚰 Water fountains 2 mentions

“I go there everyday to play basketball and to swim at there pool but they need a water fountain but other than that it's fun and awesome”

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Plan your run at Tolleston 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 trailheadwater — reported by runners
  • Websitegary.gov
  • Phone+1 219-881-1300
  • Social Instagram · Facebook

Hours

Monday 9 am–5 pm
Tuesday 9 am–5 pm
Wednesday 9 am–5 pm
Thursday 9 am–5 pm
Friday 9 am–5 pm
Saturday 9 am–5 pm
Sunday 9 am–5 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 Tolleston Park

1709 Ellsworth Pl, Gary, IN 46404

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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.