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North Point Marina

Sand Pond

4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Sand Pond is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in North Point Marina near Winthrop Harbor, IL. The route reaches Sand Pond at the turnaround, 2.4 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 mi584 – 597 ft4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.48237, -87.81585
Nearest town Winthrop Harbor, IL
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Sand Pond

4.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 586–598 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. 0.3 miReach Sand Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.3 miTurn right, heading W.
  6. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 1.7 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/sand-pond-out-back-ea0c

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Good to know

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

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