Lakefront Trail
Paved trail network near Chicago Loop, Illinois · Chicago Park District
Hiking Paved
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Getting there
No parking, restrooms or water are mapped at the start yet. Check before you go.
Trail start coordinates: 41.89329, -87.61389
Trail facts
- Open to
- Hiking
- Shape
- Trail network
- Elevation
- 574 to 606 ft
- Surface
- Asphalt
- Managed by
- Chicago Park District
- Trail number
- LT
- 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
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Chicago Riverwalk 1.5 mi long
- North Clark Street Bikeway 0.6 mi long
- Lake Shore East 0.3 mi long
- Lakefront Trail 20 mi long
- Pedway 8.5 mi long
- Kinzie Street 1.2 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is Lakefront Trail?
- Lakefront Trail is about 20 miles long, or about 40 miles out and back, based on mapped trail data.
- How much elevation gain is on Lakefront Trail?
- About 230 feet of climbing out and back. The trail runs between 574 and 606 feet above sea level.
- How long does it take to hike Lakefront Trail?
- Plan on about 16 hr at an easy pace for the round trip, counting time for the climbs. Fast hikers will be quicker, and families with kids slower.
- 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 41.89329, -87.61389. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors (view or fix on OpenStreetMap). Elevation from USGS data via AWS Terrain Tiles. Times are estimates. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.