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Skokie Lagoons – Skokie Lagoon No. 3 loop from Glenview

Skokie Lagoons – Skokie Lagoon No. 3 loop from Glenview

Moderate

4.5

(3682)

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Skokie Lagoons – Skokie Lagoon No. 3 loop from Glenview

02:01

50.1km

90m

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

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After 21.7 km for 245 m

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Train Station

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11.7 km

Lighthouse Landing Park and Beach

Highlight • Beach

A nice stretch of strand close to Grosse Point Lighthouse. It's a small beach, but has wonderful views over Lake Michigan. A great place to catch sunrises and sunsets! You usually have to pay around $10 to enter the beach.

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13.3 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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20.8 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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21.7 km

Shelton Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A small, family-friendly park along the Green Bay Trail that’s a good place to stop and recharge. It has shaded grassy areas—perfect for a quick break.

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31.0 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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31.8 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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32.5 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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33.3 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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36.6 km

Skokie Lagoon #7

Lake

45.7 km

Watersmeet Woods

Nature Reserve

50.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.0 km

17.4 km

2.25 km

2.00 km

538 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

46.5 km

2.89 km

444 m

214 m

106 m

Elevation

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Sunday 23 August

25°C

16°C

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Skokie Lagoons – Skokie Lagoon No. 3 loop from Glenview

Lighthouse Landing Park and Beach

Baháʼí House of Worship Wilmette

Green Bay Trail (Gravel Section)

Shelton Park

Skokie Lagoons

Skokie Lagoons South

North Branch Red Paved Trail

Skokie Lagoon No. 3

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