Skokie River Prairie Land and Water Reserve

North Shore Bike Path

2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min

North Shore Bike Path is a 2.3-mile out-and-back in Skokie River Prairie Land and Water Reserve near Creamery Corners, IL. It is mostly level, with 26 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi663 – 702 ft2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.27864, -87.86199
Nearest town Creamery Corners, IL

Directions

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North Shore Bike Path

2.3 mi · ▲ 26 ft · 47 min

Elevation 663–701 ft

Out & Back · Skokie River Prairie Land and Water Reserve

Trailhead: 42.27864, -87.86199

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftSharp right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear right, heading N.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto North Shore Bike Path, heading N.
  6. 1.2 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 1.2 miTurn right, heading E.
  8. 50 ftBear left, heading E.
  9. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftSharp left, heading E.
  11. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

34% paved66% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:38 AMSunset 6:52 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~24 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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