🌊☀️ Northside Beach Hopping: Mahony Griffin to Berger Park Lakefront Walk! 🍹🚶‍♀️ Part 1 of 2 — North Side Beaches, Parks & Lake Views Join us for a beautiful Friday afternoon walk along one of Chicago’s most scenic stretches of lakefront! We’ll explore the far north end of the Lakefront Trail, starting at Mahony Griffin (Marion) Beach Park near Loyola and making our way south through beaches, parks, and hidden lakefront gems before ending at Berger Park and The Waterfront Café. 📅 Friday, July 31, 2026 ⏰ 3:00–5:45 PM 📍 Start: Jarvis Beach & Park 1208 W. Jarvis Ave. Chicago, IL 🏁 End Point: The Waterfront Café 6219 N. Sheridan Rd. 🚶 About the Walk ✅ Distance: Approximately 3.2 miles ✅ One-way walk ✅ Easy/moderate pace with lake views and photo stops Our route includes: 🌊 Mahony Griffin (Marion) Beach Park 🌊 Sherwin on the Lake 🌊 Leone Beach Park 🌊 Loyola Beach 🌳 Loyola Park Natural Area 🌊 Tobey Prinz Beach Park 🌊 Columbia (Helen Doria) Beach 🌊 North Shore Beach Park 🌊 Hartigan Beach 🌊 Rosemont Avenue / Edgewater Beach 🍹 The Waterfront Café ⚠️ The Lakefront Trail does not fully connect through this section, so we’ll zig-zag along Sheridan Road and neighborhood streets while walking along the beach whenever possible. 🍹 Part 2: Dinner & Live Music at The Waterfront Café After the walk, many of us will continue with dinner, drinks, and live music at The Waterfront Café! ⚠️ Dinner is a separate Meetup event due to limited space. If you want to join us for dinner and music, RSVP here: https://www.meetup.com/windy-city-wanderers/events/309203975/ 🍴 The Waterfront Café is a casual, family-friendly lakeside restaurant and performance venue with beautiful lake views.