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North Point Marina

North Point Marina–Sand Pond, 3 lakes

9.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 16 min

North Point Marina–Sand Pond, 3 lakes is a 9.8-mile out-and-back in North Point Marina near Winthrop Harbor, IL. The route passes Sand Pond, North Point Marina Beach, North Point Marina and North Point Marina before reaching North Point Marina Beach at the turnaround, 4.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi581 – 597 ft10.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.48237, -87.81585
Nearest town Winthrop Harbor, IL
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North Point Marina–Sand Pond, 3 lakes

9.8 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 16 min

Elevation 580–598 ft

Out & Back · North Point Marina

Trailhead: 42.48237, -87.81585

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

Transit-accessible: Winthrop Harbor stop 53 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 1.8 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 0.4 miTurn left, heading N.
  4. 0.2 miPass Sand Pond.
  5. 100 ftTurn right, heading E.
  6. 0.8 miPass North Point Marina Beach.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 450 ftTurn left onto Marsh Trail, heading NE.
  10. 0.7 miTurn right, heading N.
  11. 0.1 miPass North Point Marina.
  12. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.5 miPass North Point Marina Beach.
  15. 500 ftSharp right, heading N.
  16. 50 ftReach North Point Marina, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 50 ftSharp left, heading N.
  18. 0.6 miTurn right, heading W.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  20. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  21. 450 ftTurn right, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  23. 1 miTurn left, heading S.
  24. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  25. 0.4 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 1.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/north-point-marina-sand-pond-out-back-7-lakes-16-km

Trail surface

28% gravel4% sand3% grass2% dirt63% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.8 mi in (~117 min). Leave by 4:35 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Winthrop Harbor stop 53 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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