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Illinois
Lake County
Deerfield

Founders Park – Shelton Park loop from Deerfield

Routes
Road cycling routes
United States
Illinois
Lake County
Deerfield

Founders Park – Shelton Park loop from Deerfield

Moderate

2.9

(29)

82

riders

Founders Park – Shelton Park loop from Deerfield

02:18

54.6km

180m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 214 m

After 17.3 km for 96 m

After 54.5 km for 214 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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1

10.9 km

Founders Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Founders Park is a small, urban park in Glencoe. It has ball fields, picnic tables, a playground and restrooms.

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2

14.7 km

Shelton Park

Highlight • Rest Area

A small, family-friendly park along the Green Bay Trail that’s a good place to stop and recharge. It has shaded grassy areas—perfect for a quick break.

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3

17.4 km

Christ Church Churchyard

Highlight • Religious Site

Christ Church has a beautiful courtyard that is open to the public. As this is a place of worship, if you decide to stop to check it out, make sure you are respectful.

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4

23.0 km

Gillson Park

Highlight • Beach

This is a wonderful beach at Wilmette. You can spot migratory birds as they fly over Lake Michigan. It's a very diverse area for nature – sandy shore, dunes, parkland …

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5

23.9 km

Baháʼí House of Worship Wilmette

Highlight • Religious Site

Bahá’í House of Worship in Wilmette
This is one of eight continental Bahá’í temples worldwide and serves as a spiritual center for all of North America.
• The temple is …

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6

29.8 km

A nice stretch of strand close to Grosse Point Lighthouse. It's a small beach, but has wonderful views over Lake Michigan. A great place to catch sunrises and sunsets! You usually have to pay around $10 to enter the beach.

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7

30.9 km

Baháʼí House of Worship

Highlight (Segment) • Religious Site

Maple Avenue is a good route to head down to 3rd Street. It crosses the North Shore Channel, isn’t very busy, and also gives you access to Maple Park.

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B

54.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

36.5 km

13.9 km

3.29 km

928 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

48.3 km

5.46 km

418 m

310 m

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