Skokie Lagoon #7–North Lake, 4 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min
Skokie Lagoon #7–North Lake, 4 lakes is a 2.5-mile out-and-back in Chicago Botanic Gardens near Northwood Edens, IL. The route passes Skokie River Corridor and North Lake before reaching Skokie Lagoon #7 at the turnaround, 1.3 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Skokie Lagoon #7–North Lake, 4 lakes
2.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 50 min
Elevation 626–652 ft
Out & Back · Chicago Botanic Gardens
Trailhead: Chicago Botanic Gardens Service Road · 42.15233, -87.79499
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:52 PM
Transit-accessible: Lake Cook & Marquette stop 243 m from the trailhead
- Start on Chicago Botanic Gardens Service Road, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Skokie River Corridor.
- 50 ftPass North Lake.
- 1.3 miReach Skokie Lagoon #7, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.2 mi in (~31 min). Leave by 6:01 PM for the 6:52 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Lake Cook & Marquette stop 243 m from the trailhead
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