North Shore Bike Path

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

North Shore Bike Path is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Green Oaks, IL. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi679 – 699 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: North Shore Bike Path 42.28000, -87.90991
Nearest town Green Oaks, IL

Directions

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North Shore Bike Path

2.3 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 46 min

Elevation 679–698 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: North Shore Bike Path · 42.28000, -87.90991

Weather Sep 22: Overcast, high 61°F / low 57° · precip 6% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:40 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

Bikes allowed on the whole route · Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on North Shore Bike Path, heading E.
  2. 1.2 miContinue straight onto Middlefork Greenway, heading E.
  3. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 50 ftContinue straight onto North Shore Bike Path, heading SE.
  5. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

41% paved1% gravel58% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 61°F57°
Precip6%Wind6 mphUV5Humidity80%
Rained 2.2″ 2 days ago (2.7″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
65°50°
Sunrise 6:40 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Wed 62°57°
Thu 66°59°
Fri 67°59°
Sat 64°58°
Sun 66°58°
Mon 73°59°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:04 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Bikes allowed on the whole route
  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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