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Green Bay Trail – Grosse Point Lighthouse loop from Evanston Main Street

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Green Bay Trail – Grosse Point Lighthouse loop from Evanston Main Street

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Green Bay Trail – Grosse Point Lighthouse loop from Evanston Main Street

03:30

58.7km

200m

Cycling

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

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 13.5 km for 277 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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6.33 km

Gilson Beach

Highlight • Beach

This is a wonderful beach at Wilmette. You can spot migratory birds as they fly over Lake Michigan. It's a very diverse area for nature – sandy shore, dunes, parkland …

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14.5 km

Green Bay Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This easy multi-use trail makes its way through a number of neighborhoods and parks. It's a great place to escape to for a relaxing ride.

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29.0 km

General Sheridan Equestrian Statue

Highlight • Monument

The statue captures Sheridan astride his mount "Rienzi," inspiring his troops during the pivotal Battle of Five Forks in April 1865, a symbol of his leadership and victory. Visit Fort …

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36.3 km

Explore the picturesque Green Bay Trail, a delightful 9-mile route paralleling Chicago's Metra commuter rail line north of the city. Winding through North Shore towns like Kenilworth, Winnetka, Highland Park, …

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53.1 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 …

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54.7 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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58.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

20.8 km

10.6 km

1.29 km

513 m

401 m

Surfaces

39.5 km

16.9 km

1.47 km

716 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 16 May

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Green Bay Trail – Grosse Point Lighthouse loop from Evanston Main Street

Gilson Beach

Green Bay Trail

General Sheridan Equestrian Statue

Green Bay Trail

Baháʼí House of Worship Wilmette

Grosse Point Lighthouse

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