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Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

Illinois Beach State Park & Dune Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Illinois Beach State Park & Dune Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park near Dunes Park, IL. The route reaches Illinois Beach State Park. 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 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Beach Road 42.42702, -87.80552
Nearest town Dunes Park, IL
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Illinois Beach State Park & Dune Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 582–593 ft

Out & Back · Adeline Jay Geo-Karis Illinois Beach State Park

Trailhead: Old Beach Road · 42.42702, -87.80552

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

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 50 ftPass Illinois Beach State Park.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
  5. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Dune Trail, heading S.
  6. 1.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 250 ftBear right, heading E.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 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/illinois-beach-state-park-dune-trail-out-back-4-km

Trail surface

13% gravel1% dirt86% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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