Lake Glenview

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Lake Glenview is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Glenview, IL. The route reaches Lake Glenview. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi620 – 640 ft3.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.08707, -87.79873
Nearest town Glenview, IL

Directions

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Lake Glenview

2.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 56 min

Elevation 619–640 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 42.08707, -87.79873

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Transit-accessible: Waukegan & Chestnut stop 59 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 100 ftSharp left, heading W.
  3. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  4. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  5. 0.5 miPass Lake Glenview.
  6. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  9. 200 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 200 ftReach Lake Glenview, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 200 ftBear left, heading NE.
  12. 250 ftBear right, heading NE.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  15. 0.6 miTurn left, heading S.
  16. 0.6 miTurn left, heading E.
  17. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  18. 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 surface

42% paved58% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:07 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Waukegan & Chestnut stop 59 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead