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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

Moderate

4.9

(5507)

13,261

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

03:29

58.5km

190m

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: June 24, 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 and native plantings. There's also a beach house and dog beach.

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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 Sheridan to admire this iconic sculpture, commemorating a key figure in American history.

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36.3 km

Green Bay Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

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, and Lake Bluff, the trail is adorned with charming homes, community parks, and convenient amenities. Given its proximity to Lake Michigan, you can opt for shorter on-road side trips to savor beachfront views.

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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 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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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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58.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

25.1 km

20.8 km

10.5 km

1.29 km

514 m

401 m

Surfaces

39.6 km

16.8 km

1.47 km

585 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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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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