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North Shore Channel – Directing Traffic Sculpture loop from Western Avenue

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North Shore Channel – Directing Traffic Sculpture loop from Western Avenue

Moderate

4.9

(7166)

18,452

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North Shore Channel – Directing Traffic Sculpture loop from Western Avenue

02:35

44.9km

60m

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: March 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.1 km for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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8.74 km

Horner Natural Area

Nature Reserve

11.2 km

River Park Natural Area

Highlight • Natural

This is a six-acre oasis of native grasses and riparian habitat, with a great view of where the Chicago River and the North Shore Channel come together.

Interesting fact: This natural area is mostly maintained by volunteers.

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11.5 km

North Shore Channel

Highlight • Trail

The North Shore Channel, constructed between 1907 and 1910, was originally built to flush sewage from the North Branch of the Chicago River into the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal. …

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15.7 km

Skokie North Shore Sculpture Park

Highlight (Segment) • Monument

Pretty straight well maintained bike trail along the channel - combined with the lakefront makes a great roundtrip.

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18.6 km

Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park

Highlight • Monument

The Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park showcases over 60 sculptures created by renowned artists, and it stretches across two miles from Dempster Street to Touhy Avenue.
The bike lane and the …

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21.2 km

Ladd Arboretum & Evanston Ecology Center

Highlight • Forest

Ladd Arboretum and Evanston Ecology Center create a scenic refuge along McCormick Boulevard, spanning 23 acres of reclaimed land along the North Shore Channel. Offering year-round natural beauty and recreation, …

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21.7 km

Ladd Arboretum

Nature Reserve

28.2 km

Directing Traffic Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

This sculpture made of highway signs was created by Chicago-based artist, Victoria Fuller.

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41.0 km

Viewpoint

44.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.2 km

742 m

682 m

217 m

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

26.7 km

18.0 km

205 m

Elevation

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Friday 22 May

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North Shore Channel – Directing Traffic Sculpture loop from Western Avenue

River Park Natural Area

North Shore Channel

Skokie North Shore Sculpture Park

Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park

Ladd Arboretum & Evanston Ecology Center

Directing Traffic Sculpture

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