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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Lake Arlington.
- 50 ftPass Lake Arlington Park Beach.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 50 ftPass Lake Arlington Park Beach.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
- 200 ftTurn right onto Lake Arlington Bike Path System, heading S.
- 0.9 miReach Lake Arlington, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.9 miTurn left, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading S.
- 100 ftArrive 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 0.6 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
Good to know
- No dogs on part of this route
- Drinking water at the trailhead
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