North Point · Running route
Lake Park Running Route
- Distance
- 2.0 mi
- Route
- Bluff & ravine loop to the lighthouse
- Area
- North Point
Run it, connect Strava or upload your run — your medal unlocks automatically. Free.
Lake Park, designed by Frederick Law Olmsted, sits on the bluffs above Lake Michigan with ravines, footbridges and the North Point Lighthouse.
The route
- Distance: about 2.0 miles.
- Terrain: paved paths and gravel ravine trails, some climbs.
- Extend it: drop down to the lakefront on the Oak Leaf Trail.
Tips
- Ravine stairs make a great workout.
- Visit the North Point Lighthouse.
- Beautiful fall colors.
How to unlock the Lake Park medal
- Run the route above — any pace counts, walk breaks included.
- Connect Strava once, or upload the GPX file from your watch (Garmin, Coros, Apple Watch…).
- We verify your run by GPS and the Lake Park medal unlocks in your Park Mile Passport automatically — with your distance, time and pace. It's free.
Running with a crew? Join the Park Mile club on Strava and share your park runs.
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