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Skokie Lagoons – Skokie Lagoon No. 3 loop from Winnetka

Skokie Lagoons – Skokie Lagoon No. 3 loop from Winnetka

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Skokie Lagoons – Skokie Lagoon No. 3 loop from Winnetka

03:04

77.9km

170m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 106 m for 20 m

After 77.9 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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26.3 km

Caldwell Woods

Highlight • Forest

Caldwell Woods, situated on Chicago's northwest side, offers diverse recreational features including picnic groves, activity spaces, a warming shelter, sledding hill, and access to the well-loved North Branch Trail. Despite …

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26.3 km

Wooded two lane ride

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Minus the few hiccups along the way as the path intersects traffic, it is a pretty and relaxing roll. Surface is in good condition and room to pass slower riders is abundant

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36.4 km

Harms Woods Preserves

Nature Reserve

38.4 km

Blue Star Memorial Woods

Highlight • Forest

Discover the historical tapestry of Blue Star Memorial Woods, a site with a rich past. Amidst the enchanting oak woodland community at its core, remnants of its diverse history unfold, …

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40.0 km

Watersmeet Woods

Forest

43.0 km

Skokie Lagoons

Highlight • Lake

Skokie Lagoons are a beautiful lagoon system to the north of Chicago. A nature preserve, the area is rich in plant, bird and animal life, so there are plenty of …

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43.8 km

Skokie Lagoons South

Highlight • Lake

The southern portion of Skokie Lagoons is where the North Branch Paved Red Trail runs through a shaded area alongside the Skokie River West Ditch—a refreshing and less busy stretch to ride near the lagoons.

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44.4 km

North Branch Red Paved Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The North Branch Trail is a 20-mile paved trail that follows the North Branch of the Chicago River. The trail winds through forests and fields, so keep your eye out for wildlife, especially deer.

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45.3 km

Skokie Lagoon No. 3

Highlight • Lake

Skokie Lagoons are a series of lagoons in this nature preserve managed by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. Though bordered by roads, it's a nice little nature escape …

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48.6 km

Skokie Lagoon #7

Lake

62.1 km

Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

75.2 km

Green Bay Trail (Gravel Section)

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Road surface tolerable, but loose gravel and roughness. Suggest 28mm or larger tires.

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77.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

46.9 km

28.5 km

1.53 km

415 m

238 m

156 m

147 m

Surfaces

73.2 km

4.16 km

469 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

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Skokie Lagoons – Skokie Lagoon No. 3 loop from Winnetka

Caldwell Woods

Wooded two lane ride

Blue Star Memorial Woods

Skokie Lagoons

Skokie Lagoons South

North Branch Red Paved Trail

Skokie Lagoon No. 3

Green Bay Trail (Gravel Section)

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