Evanston, IL
James Park (Mount Trashmore)
James Park (Mount Trashmore) in Evanston is listed as a sledding spot by Reddit r/chicago thread, Nov. 30, 2025. The park or city does not list it, so check posted signs.
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- Lights
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- Hours
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- Status phone
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- Parking
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- Tubing
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- Kid area
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Details and source
| Status | Hidden gem · Mentioned by locals Named by locals in a public thread, dated in the source line. The park or city does not list it, so check posted signs. |
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| Address | Evanston, IL |
| Notes from source | Named by locals in a Reddit thread. A local called it a "massive steep landfill hill with smaller hills" and mentioned free parking. The City of Evanston says sledding is not allowed on the large center hill, and tobogganing, skiing and snowboarding are not allowed in the park. Park sledding rules not stated by source. |
| Local note | Not stated by source |
| Check conditions | Check current conditions on the source page |
| Park staff? | Send a correction |
| Source | Reddit r/chicago thread, Nov. 30, 2025 |
| Checked | 2026-10-29 |
| Map pin | 42.02448, -87.70287 (park or address, from OpenStreetMap Nominatim) |
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Is sledding allowed at James Park (Mount Trashmore)?
Reddit r/chicago thread, Nov. 30, 2025 names it as a sledding spot, but we did not find it on the park or city's own list as of 2026-10-29. Look for posted signs before you sled.
Does James Park (Mount Trashmore) have lights for night sledding?
Lights are not stated by the source. Plan on daylight.
Where is James Park (Mount Trashmore)?
Evanston, IL. It's one of 20 hills on our Chicago list.
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