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Willow Trails Park

4.1 ★★★★☆ 96 Google reviews · Running trail in Prospect Heights, Illinois · Open 24 hours

Runner's snapshot

Surface
Not reported
Distance
Not reported
Shape
Not reported
Shade
Not reported
Access
Open 24 hours

Confirmed from Willow 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.

Willow Trails Park — running trail in Prospect Heights, IL, photo 1
Open 24hRestrooms

Public park with a playground and picnic tables, plus a restroom.

What runners say about Willow Trails Park

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (96 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Very nice park in prospect heights. Very big, with a nice trail to bike, run or walk. Very family friendly, and ample parking with its own lot and the side of apple drive. Convenient for people who live in the river trails condos as well as other areas. It does get quite dirty, though.

★★★★☆ — Luke , Jun 2022

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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.

🚻 Restrooms 2 mentions

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Plan your run at Willow Trails Park

The practical stuff

  • AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
  • 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
  • Websitertpd.org
  • Phone+1 847-255-1200

Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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 Willow Trails Park

1 Apple Dr, Prospect Heights, IL 60070

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Running trails near Prospect Heights

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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River Trail Nature Center

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Natural surfaceScenic

Children's park with exhibits for seeing live rescue animals like snakes, turtles, birds, owls and bald eagles.

under a mile away

BURNING BUSH TRAILS PARK

4.8 ★★★★★ 197 reviews

Mt Prospect, IL

Natural surface

Park with a playground, tennis courts, baseball and soccer fields, and a walking path.

1.2 miles away

Lake Avenue Woods-East

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PavedScenicDog-friendly

Picturesque park offering wooded paths, a stream, picnic tables & a modest nature center.

1.2 miles away

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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.