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North Shore Channel – Lakefront Trail, Chicago loop from Noyes

Bike touring routes & trails

North Shore Channel – Lakefront Trail, Chicago loop from Noyes

Moderate

2.5

(2)

46

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North Shore Channel – Lakefront Trail, Chicago loop from Noyes

02:54

50.1km

80m

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: May 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 11.9 km for 110 m

After 12.5 km for 54 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

4.47 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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2

4.88 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.

Tip by

3

7.93 km

Directing Traffic Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

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

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4

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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12.0 km

River Park Natural Area

Nature Reserve

12.5 km

Ronan Park Natural Area

Nature Reserve

7

27.6 km

Lakefront Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Very comfy, albeit slightly tilted, bike path. Every now and then, a wave can splash across the whole bike path.

Tip by

8

29.6 km

Lakefront Trail, Chicago

Highlight • Trail

Really nice bike path along the shore of the lake - well laid out and maintained and with great views on the city as well. Watch out for pedestrians a bit.

Tip by

9

31.4 km

Fullerton Beach

Highlight • Beach

This is a fantastic location to take in the breathtaking Chicago skyline! And to top it off, there's even a convenient drinking fountain station nearby.

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10

34.2 km

Belmont Harbor

Highlight • Structure

Lincoln Park is a 1,208-acre park along Lake Michigan and is Chicago's largest public park. The park offers several recreational facilities such as baseball/softball fields, basketball courts, beach volleyball courts, …

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B

50.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

45.9 km

2.55 km

833 m

569 m

112 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

30.6 km

18.4 km

866 m

< 100 m

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