Lakefront Trail
20 mile paved trail near Chicago Loop, Illinois · Chicago Park District
Hiking Paved
Today at the trail
Trail facts
- Length
- 20 miles
- Open to
- Hiking
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Dogs
- Not known yet
- Managed by
- Chicago Park District
- Trail number
- LT
- Start point
- 41.88209, -87.61644
- County
- Cook County, Illinois
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
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Camping nearby
- West Beach Picnic Shelters 28 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters 33 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Pedway 8.5 mi long
- Lake Shore East 0.3 mi long
- OBT-1 6.2 mi long
- Chicago Riverwalk 1.6 mi long
- Kinzie Street 1.2 mi long
- Riverwalk 14 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Lakefront Trail?
- Lakefront Trail is about 20 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on Lakefront Trail?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check signs at the trailhead or the land manager's website.
- What can you do on Lakefront Trail?
- Lakefront Trail is open to hiking, according to OpenStreetMap contributors.
- Where does Lakefront Trail start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 41.88209, -87.61644. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.