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Evanston

Lee Street Beach – Grosse Point Lighthouse loop from Main

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United States
Illinois
Cook County
Evanston

Lee Street Beach – Grosse Point Lighthouse loop from Main

Moderate

3.1

(30)

89

runners

Lee Street Beach – Grosse Point Lighthouse loop from Main

01:28

14.1km

40m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 4, 2026

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Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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1.23 km

Lee Street Beach

Highlight • Beach

A quiet beach where many people take a pound in the morning

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2

1.90 km

Greenwood Street Beach

Highlight • Beach

Greenwood Street Beach is typically open from late May through mid August and offers accessible swimming for those with disabilities. This boulder-backed strip of sand along the Lake Michigan shore does require either a pass (free to Evanston residents residing in certain nearby zip codes) or a daily fee. More information here: cityofevanston.org/government/departments/parks-recreation-community-services/beach-admissions

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2.83 km

Clark Street Beach Bird Sanctuary

Nature Reserve

4

3.53 km

Lakefill point

Highlight • Viewpoint

The southernmost spot on the Lakefill peninsula offers expansive views of Lake Michigan and the shoreline back towards Chicago. There's a paved path that circles around the entire peninsula.

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5

4.65 km

Northwestern Beach

Highlight • Beach

Also known as Northwestern Beach or Lincoln Street Beach, this patch of sand is managed by Northwestern University. Access is free if you have an Evanston Beach Pass or are a full-time Northwestern student, or you can pay $10 per person.

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6

5.47 km

Grosse Point Lighthouse

Highlight • Monument

Grosse Point Lighthouse was built in the 1870s after a handful of naval disasters. The lighthouse is on the National Register of Historic Places and is cool to run by on the paved paths on the property.

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7

6.92 km

Baha'i House of Worship, Wilmette

Highlight • Religious Site

Baha'i is an independent world religion practiced by over 5 million people of almost every nationality worldwide. There is only one Bahai temple on each continent. There are around 155 thousand Baha'is in the USA. This temple was completed in 1953 after 30 years of construction. The delicate construction is very fascinating. A visit from the inside is also possible.

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8

7.17 km

Baháʼí House of Worship Wilmette

Highlight • Religious Site

Bahá’í House of Worship in Wilmette
This is one of eight continental Bahá’í temples worldwide and serves as a spiritual center for all of North America.
• The temple is open to people of all faiths and is intended as a place for prayer, meditation, and reflection, without sermons or organized worship services.
• Inside, sacred texts from various world religions are read or sung without instrumental accompaniment.
A domed prayer hall with nine entrances, nine alcoves, and nine fountains—the number nine symbolizing unity and spiritual wholeness.
• Detailed concrete cladding in a lacy style, made of Portland cement and quartz.
• Religious symbols from various faiths, such as the Christian cross, the Star of David, and the Islamic crescent, are incorporated into the exterior pillars.
• Inside the dome, the “Greatest Name” is inscribed in Arabic script, meaning “O Thou Glory of Glories.”

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9

8.78 km

A nice stretch of strand close to Grosse Point Lighthouse. It's a small beach, but has wonderful views over Lake Michigan. A great place to catch sunrises and sunsets! You usually have to pay around $10 to enter the beach.

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14.1 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

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13.3 km

644 m

104 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.86 km

5.08 km

3.04 km

104 m

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