1. Start on North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading E.
2. 50 ftPass Skokie Lagoon #7.
3. 50 ftPass Southeast Pond.
4. 0.1 miTurn right onto North Branch Blue Paved (North) Spur, heading E.
5. 50 ftTurn left onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading E.
6. 250 ftBear right, heading S.
7. 0.4 miPass Skokie Lagoon #6.
8. 0.2 miPass Skokie Lagoon #5.
9. 0.9 miPass Skokie Lagoon #4.
10. 50 ftTurn left, heading S.
11. 150 ftTurn left, heading SE.
12. 0.3 miReach Skokie Lagoon #5, then turn around and head back the way you came.
13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
14. 1.6 miTurn right onto North Branch Blue Paved (North) Spur, heading N.
15. 50 ftTurn left onto North Branch Black Paved Trail, heading N.
16. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/skokie-lagoon-5-skokie-lagoon-4-out-back-5-lakes