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Jackson Park

Jackson Park Outer Harbor–Jackson Park Inner Harbor, 8 beaches

4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Jackson Park Outer Harbor–Jackson Park Inner Harbor, 8 beaches is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Jackson Park near South Kenwood, IL. The route passes South Shore Beach, South Shore Cultural Center Beach, South Shore Cultural Center Beach and 5 more before reaching 57th Street Beach at the turnaround, 2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi574 – 600 ft5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.76956, -87.56400
Nearest town South Kenwood, IL
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Jackson Park Outer Harbor–Jackson Park Inner Harbor, 8 beaches

4.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Elevation 575–601 ft

Out & Back · Jackson Park

Trailhead: 41.76956, -87.56400

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: South Shore Drive & 69th Street stop 210 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass South Shore Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass South Shore Cultural Center Beach.
  4. 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
  5. 500 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miSharp right onto Lakefront Trail, heading SW.
  8. 0.4 miPass South Shore Cultural Center Beach.
  9. 0.3 miPass Jackson Park Beach.
  10. 50 ftPass Jackson Park Outer Harbor.
  11. 0.1 miPass Jackson Park Inner Harbor.
  12. 350 ftContinue straight onto Marquette Road Access Path, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Lakefront Trail, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miPass 63rd Street Beach.
  15. 0.1 miBear left, heading N.
  16. 50 ftTurn right onto East Hayes Drive, heading N.
  17. 100 ftSharp left onto Lakefront Trail, heading N.
  18. 450 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  19. 250 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  21. 0.4 miPass 59th Street Harbor.
  22. 50 ftPass 57th Street Beach.
  23. 0.1 miTurn right onto 59th Street underpass, heading N.
  24. 150 ftTurn left onto Lakefront Trail, heading N.
  25. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  26. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  27. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  28. 50 ftReach Jackson Park Outer Harbor, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  29. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  30. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  31. 50 ftTurn right onto 59th Street underpass, heading N.
  32. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  33. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  34. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  35. 250 ftTurn left onto Lakefront Trail, heading SE.
  36. 450 ftSharp right onto East Hayes Drive, heading SW.
  37. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  38. 50 ftBear right onto Lakefront Trail, heading W.
  39. 0.3 miBear left onto Marquette Road Access Path, heading SE.
  40. 50 ftContinue straight onto Lakefront Trail, heading SE.
  41. 0.9 miSharp left, heading E.
  42. 500 ftTurn left, heading E.
  43. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  44. 500 ftSharp left, heading E.
  45. 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/jackson-park-outer-harbor-jackson-park-inner-harbor-out-back-14-beaches

Trail surface

69% paved31% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:13 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: South Shore Drive & 69th Street stop 210 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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