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Cal-Sag Channel – Cal-Sag Trail loop from Chicago Ridge

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United States
Illinois
Cook County
Chicago Ridge

Cal-Sag Channel – Cal-Sag Trail loop from Chicago Ridge

Easy

2.8

(5)

84

riders

Cal-Sag Channel – Cal-Sag Trail loop from Chicago Ridge

01:00

22.3km

60m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 3.95 km for 202 m

After 12.6 km for 67 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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5.43 km

Cal-Sag Channel

Highlight • River

Discover the Cal-Sag Channel, a 16-mile-long watercourse in southern Cook County, created between 1911 and 1922. Initially designed for drainage, it ingeniously reversed the flow of the Little Calumet River, …

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6.36 km

Cal-Sag Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This multi-use trail runs along the Cal-Sag Channel, which was built to reverse the flow of the Little Calumet River and direct sewage away from Lake Michigan.

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10.8 km

Cal-Sag Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This multi-use trail runs along the Cal-Sag Channel, which was built to reverse the flow of the Little Calumet River and direct sewage away from Lake Michigan.

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12.6 km

Discover gardens, a waterfall, lakeside trails & native trees in the beautiful nature center and botanic gardens.

The lake and gardens are free to enter and provide a beautiful location for a family-friendly stroll.

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22.3 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.6 km

4.35 km

2.97 km

184 m

180 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.3 km

4.55 km

391 m

< 100 m

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Monday 12 October

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