Lake Arlington Park

Lake Arlington–Lake Arlington Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Lake Arlington–Lake Arlington Park Beach, 3 beaches is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Lake Arlington Park near Arlington Heights, IL. The route passes Lake Arlington, Lake Arlington Park Beach 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 ft2.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.11369, -87.96586
Nearest town Arlington Heights, IL

Directions

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Lake Arlington–Lake Arlington Park Beach, 3 beaches

2.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 48 min

Elevation 669–694 ft

Out & Back · Lake Arlington Park

Trailhead: 42.11369, -87.96586

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

No dogs on part of this route · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Arlington.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Arlington Park Beach.
  4. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  6. 50 ftPass Lake Arlington Park Beach.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  8. 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  10. 200 ftTurn right onto Lake Arlington Bike Path System, heading S.
  11. 0.9 miReach Lake Arlington, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
  13. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
  14. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  15. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  17. 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
  18. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

93% paved7% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:39 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~15 min). Leave by 6:18 PM for the 6:53 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • No dogs on part of this route
  • Drinking water at the trailhead