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Lincoln (Abraham) Park

Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach–Foster Beach, 5 beaches

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach–Foster Beach, 5 beaches is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Lincoln (Abraham) Park near Buena Park, IL. The route passes Montrose Dog Beach, Foster Beach and Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach before reaching Thorndale Avenue Beach at the turnaround, 1.4 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi584 – 597 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: West Wilson Drive 41.96605, -87.64427
Nearest town Buena Park, IL
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Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach–Foster Beach, 5 beaches

2.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 58 min

Elevation 585–598 ft

Out & Back · Lincoln (Abraham) Park

Trailhead: West Wilson Drive · 41.96605, -87.64427

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: Marine & Wilson stop 361 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on West Wilson Drive, heading W.
  2. 50 ftPass Montrose Dog Beach.
  3. 300 ftContinue straight onto Wilson Avenue Access Path, heading NW.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Wilson Drive, heading W.
  5. 150 ftTurn right, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lakefront Trail, heading N.
  7. 250 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miPass Foster Beach.
  9. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.5 miPass Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach.
  11. 0.2 miPass Thorndale Avenue Beach.
  12. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftReach Ardmore Hollywood (Osterman) Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.7 miTurn left, heading S.
  15. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miTurn left onto West Wilson Drive, heading S.
  18. 150 ftContinue straight onto Wilson Avenue Access Path, heading S.
  19. 50 ftContinue straight onto West Wilson Drive, heading S.
  20. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ardmore-hollywood-osterman-beach-foster-beach-out-back-6-beaches

Trail surface

51% paved43% other6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Marine & Wilson stop 361 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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