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Calumet Beach–Munson Beach, 3 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Calumet Beach–Munson Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near East Side, IL. The route passes Calumet Beach and Munson Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi584 – 594 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Burnham Greenway 41.71350, -87.53506
Nearest town East Side, IL
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Calumet Beach–Munson Beach, 3 beaches

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 584–593 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Burnham Greenway · 41.71350, -87.53506

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Transit-accessible: Ewing & Indianapolis stop 114 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on Burnham Greenway, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Calumet Beach.
  3. 0.6 miPass Munson Beach.
  4. 0.5 miReach Calumet Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1 miArrive 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/calumet-beach-out-back

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:19 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Transit-accessible: Ewing & Indianapolis stop 114 m from the trailhead

Hikes near East Side, Illinois