Lakefront Trl, chicago
Scenic, Hike, Outdoor Activities
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Open now
Free Entry
Chicago's 18-mile-long scenic Lakefront Trail is an 18-mile-long stretch that extends from Ardmore Street on the North Side to 71st Street on the South, connecting to great neighborhoods, parks, and beaches. The trail passes through Edgewater, Uptown, Lakeview, Lincoln Park, South Loop, and Hyde Park neighborhoods. Each neighborhood offers its own unique experiences and a lot of things to do. Visitors and locals enjoy walking, running, biking, and rollerblading on the trail. Popular places on the route include south park shore, Jackson park, promontory point, 31st street harbor, northerly island, grant park, Maggie Daley park, Ohio Street beach, North Ave beach, Lincoln Park zoo, Belmont harbor, Montrose beach, and Foster Beach.
Rent a bike to experience this trail fully. Don't forget to bring your camera.
- On a given day, the trail is shared by pedestrians, professionals commuting to work, people training for marathons, caregivers with children in strollers, tourists on rental bikes, and people taking leisure strolls.
- There are separate bike and pedestrian paths on the trail.
- Many activities are available on the trail, including dogs at Montrose Beach, a Driving range and mini golf at Diversey, Urban kayaks near downtown, a playground at Margaret Burroughs Beach, and the Promontory point for taking pictures and relaxing, and many more.
- Public restrooms are available, but they may be closed during winter.
- The trail has many entry/exit points; visit https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1nf_f2CvxlB8ac42Uu50JET2Ju5efvVDa&ll=41.881755953324024%2C-87.62129180893497&z=13 to see the entire route.
- Admission ticket fees
- Children Free
- Youth Free
- Adults Free
- Senior citizens Free
- Local Favorite
- Hiking
- Biking
- Breathtaking Views
- Family Fun
- Free Entry
- Walking Around
- Photography
- Beach
- Picnic
- Romantic
- Lake
No Special Occasion Reservation available!
- Monday 6:00 am-11:00 pm
- Tuesday 6:00 am-11:00 pm
- Wednesday 6:00 am-11:00 pm
- Thursday 6:00 am-11:00 pm
- Friday 6:00 am-11:00 pm
- Saturday 6:00 am-11:00 pm
- Sunday 6:00 am-11:00 pm
These hours are good for visiting the trail; but it is open 24 hours.