Jackson Park Inner Harbor–63rd Street Beach, 6 beaches
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Jackson Park Inner Harbor–63rd Street Beach, 6 beaches is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Jackson Park near Jackson Park Highlands, IL. The route passes 63rd Street Beach, Jackson Park Inner Harbor, 59th Street Harbor and 2 more before reaching 49th Street Beach at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. 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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Jackson Park Inner Harbor–63rd Street Beach, 6 beaches
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Elevation 576–595 ft
Out & Back · Jackson Park
Trailhead: 41.78000, -87.57900
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
Transit-accessible: 63rd Street Beach stop 294 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 50 ftPass 63rd Street Beach.
- 50 ftPass Jackson Park Inner Harbor.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.5 miPass 59th Street Harbor.
- 50 ftPass 57th Street Beach.
- 250 ftTurn right onto 59th Street underpass, heading E.
- 150 ftTurn left onto Lakefront Trail, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.2 miPass Model Yacht Basin.
- 0.1 miPass 49th Street Beach.
- 250 ftReach Jackson Park Inner Harbor, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto 59th Street underpass, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 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 0.1 mi in (~3 min). Leave by 6:28 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 10 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: 63rd Street Beach stop 294 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Jackson Park Outer Harbor–Jackson Park Inner Harbor, 5 lakes 3.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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