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Skokie Lagoon No. 3 – Skokie Lagoons loop from Edison Park

Skokie Lagoon No. 3 – Skokie Lagoons loop from Edison Park

Moderate

3.4

(15)

riders

Skokie Lagoon No. 3 – Skokie Lagoons loop from Edison Park

03:13

79.3km

180m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 26.7 km for 150 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.23 km

North Branch Red Paved Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Stretching for about 20 miles, this trail meanders along the North Branch Chicago River, providing a serene experience surrounded by the sights and sounds of nature. The well-maintained trail offers pleasant shade amidst lush greenery.

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5.97 km

Miami Woods

Forest

11.4 km

Harms Woods Preserves

Nature Reserve

20.0 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.
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27.5 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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41.8 km

Fort Sheridan Forest Preserve

Nature Reserve

59.8 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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60.3 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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61.3 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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62.1 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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65.1 km

Watersmeet Woods

Forest

66.7 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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79.3 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

43.8 km

32.7 km

1.46 km

595 m

544 m

303 m

Surfaces

74.2 km

4.18 km

538 m

431 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 22 August

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Skokie Lagoon No. 3 – Skokie Lagoons loop from Edison Park

North Branch Red Paved Trail

Baháʼí House of Worship Wilmette

Green Bay Trail (Gravel Section)

Skokie Lagoon No. 3

North Branch Red Paved Trail

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Skokie Lagoons

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