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Westlake Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 144 Google reviews · Running trail in Bloomingdale, Illinois · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
Confirmed from Westlake 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 and lake known for its swans and sledding hills.
What runners say about Westlake Park
“The park was very beautiful and peaceful is a place to walk ride bikes or just relax and sit and look at the water some people was fishing.”
The park was very beautiful and peaceful is a place to walk ride bikes or just relax and sit and look at the water some people was fishing. Was a lot of friendly people. My first time with my grandbaby. My husband and my daughter came last week for the first time and walked around the park they loved it too.
This park is basically in my backyard so I walk around the lake all the time. The view is awesome, especially at dawn and dusk. There is a hill nearby which is nice for sledding in the winter time. A lot of wildlife like turtles, geese, ducks, swans.
Nice park! Very beautiful blue lake, hence the name. You see a variety of birds like swans, ducks, and geese and trees and plants. Lastly, it is just a very peaceful place to enjoy nature and simply walk around and just relax! I mostly just enjoy the atmosphere of the overall park!
When I'm dog sitting I like to take pets on an adventure! Anyplace they have never been to sniff new smells and see new places, that's how I ended up here. This is a really nice lake. Lots of birds,(ducks, geese, a pair of swans, etc...) The lake is circled by a paved path, which for the most part is really nice...
Trail conditions & character
“The sledding hill is pretty cool and the people there tend to be nice!”
“I walk my dog every other weekend he likes to chase the gesses scare them into the lake in a playful way , love the view”
“The park was very beautiful and peaceful is a place to walk ride bikes or just relax and sit and look at the water some people was fishing.”
“The park was very beautiful and peaceful is a place to walk ride bikes or just relax and sit and look at the water some people was fishing.”
“) The lake is circled by a paved path, which for the most part is really nice.”
“I never did see an actual convenient parking lot for this park.”
Plan your run at Westlake Park
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- 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.
- 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.
- Websitebloomingdaleparks.org
- Phone(630) 529-3650
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