Central Park Beach via Bike/Walking Path
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Central Park Beach via Bike/Walking Path is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Central Park near Grayslake, IL. The route passes Central Park Beach and Central Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Central Park Beach via Bike/Walking Path
1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min
Elevation 779–788 ft
Out & Back · Central Park
Trailhead: 42.34737, -88.03088
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Transit-accessible: Center & Barron (Route 83) stop 359 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Central Park Beach.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Bike/Walking Path, heading N.
- 200 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left, heading W.
- 500 ftPass Central Park Beach.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftReach Central Park Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading S.
- 250 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Center & Barron (Route 83) stop 359 m from the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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