North Shore Channel Trail

Following the North Branch of the Chicago River, this 7-mile paved trail begins in River Park and heads due north to Evanston, depositing you at Green Bay Road. Along the way, you'll cross the recently-completed Lincoln Village Pedestrian Bridge, breeze through Legion Park, gaze at the chain restaurants surrounding Lincolnwood Town Center and take in the public art on display in the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park. If you bike to the end of the trail, you could continue north to the Bahá'í House of Worship in Wilmette or catch a ride home from the Central Street Metra or Noyes Purple Line stations.