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Wheatlands Park
4.5 ★★★★★ 129 Google reviews · Running trail in Aurora, Illinois · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Wheatlands 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 offering skateboarding, basketball and soccer areas, plus a playground and picnic tables.
What runners say about Wheatlands Park
“Was visiting from out of town took grandson there heloved loved it very clean nice park”
Great place to picnic and play with kids. They have a large soccer field, base ball field , volleyball, skate park and children’s play area. They have a running trail too
This park is my lifeline. My walk through this park is my ritual and I follow that ritual no matter what. The place energizes me mentally and physically. I love it 💗
Brought our bikes and made pit stops at the 3-4 parks along the path for the kids. Path is wide & relaxing pretty views of the lake.
Trail conditions & character
“there's also a pretty nice playground along with bathrooms and a big open space with lots of benches along with an outlet.”
Plan your run at Wheatlands 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 trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
Hours
| Monday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Tuesday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Wednesday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Thursday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Friday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Saturday | 6 am–7 pm |
| Sunday | 6 am–7 pm |
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