Monroe Harbor–Burnham Harbor North Basin, 10 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Monroe Harbor–Burnham Harbor North Basin, 10 sights is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Grant Park near Central Station, IL. The route passes 12th Street Beach, Burnham Harbor North Basin, Beluga and 6 more before reaching DuSable Harbor at the turnaround, 1.1 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 mi581 – 600 ft3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Lakefront Trail 41.86632, -87.61280

Nearest town Central Station, IL

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Monroe Harbor–Burnham Harbor North Basin, 10 sights

2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min

Elevation 580–601 ft

Out & Back · Grant Park

Trailhead: Lakefront Trail · 41.86632, -87.61280

Weather Sep 20: Heavy rain, high 68°F / low 63° · precip 100% · wind 17 mph · sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Transit-accessible: Solidarity Drive & Shedd Aquarium stop 35 m from the trailhead · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

Start on Lakefront Trail, heading N.
50 ftPass 12th Street Beach.
50 ftPass Burnham Harbor North Basin.
200 ftPass Beluga.
50 ftPass Sea Lion.
50 ftPass Penguins.
50 ftBear left, heading N.
50 ftPass Dolphin.
50 ftPass Sea Otter.
50 ftBear left, heading N.
0.1 miPass Monroe Harbor.
0.4 miPass Buckingham Fountain.
0.5 miTurn left onto East Monroe Drive, heading N.
50 ftTurn right onto Lakefront Trail, heading N.
350 ftPass DuSable Harbor.
0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
0.2 miReach Monroe Harbor, then turn around and head back the way you came.
0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
0.2 miTurn left onto East Monroe Drive, heading N.
50 ftTurn right onto Lakefront Trail, heading N.
1 miTurn right, heading S.
50 ftBear right, heading S.
50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

77% paved22% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Heavy rain68°F63°

Precip100%Wind17 mphUV1Humidity91%

Rained 0.5″ yesterday (1.3″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy

Hourly temperatureRain chance

75°60°

6:36 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PM6:53 PM

Mon 62°59° 23%

Tue 64°55°

Wed 63°60°

Thu 65°59°

Fri 66°59°

Sat 65°59°

Good to know

Transit-accessible: Solidarity Drive & Shedd Aquarium stop 35 m from the trailhead
Toilets at the trailhead
Parking lot at the trailhead

Monroe Harbor–Burnham Harbor North Basin, 10 sights

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Monroe Harbor–Burnham Harbor North Basin, 10 sights

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