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Lincoln (Abraham) Park

Belmont Harbor–Montrose Harbor, 9 lakes

5.8 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Belmont Harbor–Montrose Harbor, 9 lakes is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Lincoln (Abraham) Park near Gold Coast, IL. The route passes North Avenue Beach, South Lagoon, Diversey Harbor and 5 more before reaching Montrose Dog Beach at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 28 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 617 ft8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.91614, -87.62760
Nearest town Gold Coast, IL
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Belmont Harbor–Montrose Harbor, 9 lakes

5.8 mi · ▲ 28 ft · 1 hr 57 min

Elevation 575–618 ft

Out & Back · Lincoln (Abraham) Park

Trailhead: 41.91614, -87.62760

Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:50 PM

Transit-accessible: North Avenue Beach stop 291 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass North Avenue Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass South Lagoon.
  4. 100 ftBear left onto Lakefront Trail, heading NW.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NE.
  6. 0.1 miPass Diversey Harbor.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  8. 0.4 miPass Belmont Harbor.
  9. 400 ftContinue straight onto North Belmont Harbor Drive, heading N.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lakefront Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miPass Lincoln (Abraham) Park Beach.
  12. 250 ftBear left onto Roscoe Avenue Access Path, heading NW.
  13. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lakefront Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  15. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  16. 0.3 miBear left, heading NW.
  17. 0.1 miPass Montrose Harbor.
  18. 0.1 miPass Montrose Hook.
  19. 50 ftPass Marovitz Golf Pond.
  20. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  21. 300 ftTurn right, heading N.
  22. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 500 ftPass Montrose Dog Beach.
  24. 500 ftTurn right onto Wilson Avenue Access Path, heading N.
  25. 50 ftReach Belmont Harbor, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  26. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Lakefront Trail, heading N.
  29. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  30. 200 ftBear right, heading N.
  31. 0.4 miBear right, heading NW.
  32. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  33. 250 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  34. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Roscoe Avenue Access Path, heading SE.
  35. 50 ftBear right onto Lakefront Trail, heading SE.
  36. 0.2 miContinue straight onto North Belmont Harbor Drive, heading S.
  37. 100 ftContinue straight onto Lakefront Trail, heading S.
  38. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  39. 0.4 miTurn left, heading S.
  40. 0.9 miBear right, heading S.
  41. 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/belmont-harbor-montrose-harbor-out-back-10-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

43% paved20% gravel13% other9% dirt15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:50 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: North Avenue Beach stop 291 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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