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Soldier Field Sledding Hill–Monroe Harbor, 12 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Soldier Field Sledding Hill–Monroe Harbor, 12 sights is a 4.2-mile out-and-back in Grant Park near Central Station, IL. The route passes Soldier Field Sledding Hill, Burnham Harbor South Basin, Burnham Harbor North Basin and 8 more before reaching DuSable Harbor at the turnaround, 1.9 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 mi577 – 604 ft5.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Sledding Hill Climb 41.85824, -87.61369
Nearest town Central Station, IL
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Soldier Field Sledding Hill–Monroe Harbor, 12 sights

4.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 578–604 ft

Out & Back · Grant Park

Trailhead: Sledding Hill Climb · 41.85824, -87.61369

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:36 AM · sunset 6:53 PM

Transit-accessible: 18th Street stop 346 m from the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Sledding Hill Climb, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Soldier Field Sledding Hill.
  3. 50 ftPass Burnham Harbor South Basin.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto Lakefront Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.4 miPass Burnham Harbor North Basin.
  6. 0.4 miPass 12th Street Beach.
  7. 300 ftPass Beluga.
  8. 50 ftPass Sea Lion.
  9. 50 ftPass Penguins.
  10. 50 ftPass Dolphin.
  11. 50 ftPass Sea Otter.
  12. 150 ftBear left, heading N.
  13. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  14. 350 ftPass Monroe Harbor.
  15. 0.4 miPass Buckingham Fountain.
  16. 0.5 miTurn left onto East Monroe Drive, heading N.
  17. 50 ftTurn right onto Lakefront Trail, heading N.
  18. 200 ftPass DuSable Harbor.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  20. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  21. 250 ftReach Soldier Field Sledding Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  22. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  23. 0.2 miTurn left onto East Monroe Drive, heading N.
  24. 50 ftTurn right onto Lakefront Trail, heading NW.
  25. 1 miTurn right, heading S.
  26. 50 ftBear right, heading S.
  27. 0.8 miTurn left onto Sledding Hill Climb, heading S.
  28. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/soldier-field-sledding-hill-monroe-harbor-out-back-13-lakes

Trail surface

85% paved14% gravel1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:36 AMSunset 6:53 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: 18th Street stop 346 m from the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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