Whihala Park West Beach via NYC (abnd)

4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Whihala Park West Beach via NYC (abnd) is a 4.5-mile out-and-back near Taylors Addition to South Chicago, IL. The route reaches Whihala Park West Beach at the turnaround, 2.3 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 mi587 – 604 ft4.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: NYC (abnd) 41.71620, -87.53784
Nearest town Taylors Addition to South Chicago, IL

Directions

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Whihala Park West Beach via NYC (abnd)

4.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 586–605 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: NYC (abnd) · 41.71620, -87.53784

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Transit-accessible: Ewing & 99th Street stop 205 m from the trailhead

  1. Start on NYC (abnd), heading SE.
  2. 2.3 miReach Whihala Park West Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 2.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~43 min). Leave by 5:48 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Ewing & 99th Street stop 205 m from the trailhead