Jackson Park Inner Harbor–Morgan Point, 8 beaches
8.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 44 min
Jackson Park Inner Harbor–Morgan Point, 8 beaches is an 8.2-mile out-and-back in Burnham Park near Hyde Park, IL. The route passes 49th Street Beach, 41st Street Beach, Morgan Point and 5 more before reaching Jackson Park Inner Harbor at the turnaround, 4.1 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–Morgan Point, 8 beaches
8.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 2 hr 44 min
Elevation 577–606 ft
Out & Back · Burnham Park
Trailhead: 41.79320, -87.58727
Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 54° · precip 6% · wind 15 mph · sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Transit-accessible: Stony Island & 56th Street stop 62 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.6 miPass 49th Street Beach.
- 1.1 miPass 41st Street Beach.
- 100 ftTurn right onto 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Lakefront Trail, heading NE.
- 250 ftBear left onto 43rd Street Access Path, heading SE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Lakefront Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miPass Morgan Point.
- 0.2 miPass 49th Street Beach.
- 0.3 miPass Model Yacht Basin.
- 0.5 miPass 57th Street Beach.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 0.2 miPass 59th Street Harbor.
- 450 ftBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto 59th Street underpass, heading SE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.5 miPass 63rd Street Beach.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 450 ftReach Jackson Park Inner Harbor, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Lakefront Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 1.4 miBear right onto 43rd Street Access Path, heading N.
- 150 ftBear right onto Lakefront Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto 43rd Street Pedestrian Bridge, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 1.7 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 4.1 mi in (~99 min). Leave by 4:50 PM for the 6:49 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Stony Island & 56th Street stop 62 m from the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Jackson Park Outer Harbor–Morgan Point, 8 beaches 9.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- 41st Street Beach & 49th Street Beach via Lakefront Trail 6.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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