Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

Dune Trail Loop

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Dune Trail Loop is a 2.1-mile loop in Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park near Dunes Park, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 594 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Beach Road 42.42448, -87.80611
Nearest town Dunes Park, IL

Directions

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Dune Trail Loop

2.1 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 42 min

Elevation 582–593 ft

Loop · Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

Trailhead: Old Beach Road · 42.42448, -87.80611

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftTurn left onto Dune Trail, heading SE.
  3. 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 1.8 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

8% gravel1% dirt91% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 6:20 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 1 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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