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Run the lake route to Illinois Beach in Zion., Illinois

Run the lake route to Illinois Beach in Zion.

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Scenic running in Zion at the north end of the Chicago area, with nature and multi-use trails through dunes and wetlands at Illinois Beach State Park, a short trail in Zion, and paths in North Dunes Nature Preserve and around North Point Marina. These can be combined.

Along the way

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Illinois Beach State ParkNature and multi-use trails through dunes and wetlands.
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North Dunes Nature PreserveTrails through the preserve, which can be combined with other routes.
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North Point MarinaTrails around the marina, part of the scenic running options in Zion.

The route

Distance9.4 km
Running≈ 57 min
Cycling≈ 35 min
Climb↑ 4 m
RouteOne way

A 9.4 km one-way route from Zion to run or cycle, with 4 m of climbing.

Elevation↑ 4 m in total

Before you go

StartDune Trail, Zion, Chicago, 60087Open the start in Maps →
FinishA different place from the start: see the map
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