Best hikes in Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve

Ambleway maps 4 hikes in Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve, from a 2.9-mile walk to a 13-mile day out. The biggest climb is Hutchinson Viewpoint–Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Beach, 5 beaches, gaining 81 ft, and the network tops out at 706 ft. 4 start within walking range of public transit.

• Pond 1–Pond 2, 4 sights 13.3 mi · ▲ 79 ft
• Hutchinson Viewpoint–Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Beach, 5 beaches 10.4 mi · ▲ 81 ft
• Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve Beach–Patton Pond, 4 beaches 5.9 mi · ▲ 54 ft
• Patton Pond–Jean and John Greene Nature Preserve Beach, 4 beaches 2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft