Lake Arlington–Lake Arlington Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Lake Arlington–Lake Arlington Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Buffalo Grove, IL. The route passes Lake Arlington and Lake Arlington Park Beach. 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 mi669 – 692 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lake Arlington Bike Path System 42.12441, -87.97450
Nearest town Buffalo Grove, IL

Directions

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Lake Arlington–Lake Arlington Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Elevation 669–694 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Lake Arlington Bike Path System · 42.12441, -87.97450

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:39 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route

  1. Start on Lake Arlington Bike Path System, heading S.
  2. 0.9 miPass Lake Arlington.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Arlington Park Beach.
  4. 0.4 miReach Lake Arlington, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

100% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~16 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route