Skokie Lagoons – Skokie Lagoon No. 3 loop from Damen

Skokie Lagoons – Skokie Lagoon No. 3 loop from Damen

Moderate

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Skokie Lagoons – Skokie Lagoon No. 3 loop from Damen

03:04

79.4km

130m

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: November 4, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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750 m

MINOX Sculpture and Mural at Bloomingdale Trail Entrance

Highlight • Monument

There a cute lil park & a gorgeous graffiti at the North Milwaukee Avenue entrance to the 606/Bloomingdale Trail. Stop back, take a breath, snap some photographs and enjoy the ride :)

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23.0 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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29.8 km

Harms Woods Preserves

Nature Reserve

31.8 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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33.3 km

Watersmeet Woods

Forest

36.3 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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37.2 km

Skokie Lagoons South

Nature Reserve

38.6 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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42.5 km

Skokie Lagoon #7

Lake

46.2 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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54.7 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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64.8 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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79.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

70.4 km

8.69 km

190 m

146 m

Surfaces

73.1 km