Dugdale Lake via 14th Street Bike Path
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Dugdale Lake via 14th Street Bike Path is a 2.9-mile out-and-back in Greenbelt Forest Preserve near North Chicago, IL. The route reaches Dugdale Lake. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Dugdale Lake via 14th Street Bike Path
2.9 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 59 min
Elevation 666–716 ft
Out & Back · Greenbelt Forest Preserve
Trailhead: 42.33462, -87.85589
Weather Sep 22: Light drizzle, high 60°F / low 56° · precip 7% · wind 12 mph · sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: Lewis & 14th Street stop 36 m from the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto 14th Street Bike Path, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 250 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 400 ftBear right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.2 miPass Dugdale Lake.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 400 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.4 miArrive 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 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Lewis & 14th Street stop 36 m from the trailhead
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