Map of the North Branch Trail
North Branch Trail
North Branch Trail
LENGTH:
33.5 miles
SURFACE:
paved
COMMUNITIES:
Glencoe, Northfield, Glenview, Niles, Chicago
HIGHLIGHTS:
natural areas, Skokie Lagoons, golf courses, woodland, local parks, residential neighborhoods
NEARBY TRAILS:
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The North Branch Trail is a 33.5-mile long trail paved system located in the north portion of Chicago, Niles, Morton Grove, Northfield and Glencoe. The trail meanders through the natural areas along the North Branch of the Chicago River and around the Skokie Lagoons. The trail offers a wonderful way to enjoy these natural areas and their wildlife, bird life and forests.
Conditions
The North Branch Trail is paved, but there are many unpaved hiking trails in the area as well. The North Branch Trail is open for non-motorized uses such as bike riding and walking. There are numerous other pathways the interweave with the main North Branch Trail or connect with it along the way.
Communities
The North Branch Trail goes past the following communities: Glencoe, Northfield, Glenview, Niles and Chicago.
Points of Interest
| Skokie Lagoons |
| Skokie Playfields |
| Watersmeet Woods |
| Blue Star Memorial Woods |
| Glenview Woods |
| Cunliff Park |
| George F. Nixon Woods |
| Harms Flatwoods |
| Glen Cove Equestrian Center |
| Chick Evans Golf Course |
| Linne Woods |
| Harrer Park |
| Wayside Woods |
| Frank Bobrytzke Forest |
| Miami Woods |
| Forest Preserve District of Cook County |
| Bunker Hill |
| Caldwell Woods and Edgebrook Woods |
End Points
The north end of the North Branch Trail is located just south of Dundee Road and east of Interstate 94 in the community of Glencoe.
The south end of the North Branch Trail is located at W. Devon Avenue and N. Lehigh Avenue in Chicago.
Resources
Following are links to official off-site resources to find out more details about the North Branch Trail in Illinois.
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