Caldwell Woods – North Shore Channel Trail loop from Wilmette

Caldwell Woods – North Shore Channel Trail loop from Wilmette

Easy

2.8

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Caldwell Woods – North Shore Channel Trail loop from Wilmette

01:51

40.7km

70m

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 10, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 0 m for 214 m

After 27.6 km for 54 m

After 40.5 km for 214 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.64 km

Harms Woods Preserves

Highlight • Forest

Hiking, running, and biking are popular activities in this area, with the well-known North Branch Trail running through and providing both paved and unpaved trails to enjoy. The North Branch …

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17.6 km

Caldwell Woods, situated on Chicago's northwest side, offers diverse recreational features including picnic groves, activity spaces, a warming shelter, sledding hill, and access to the well-loved North Branch Trail. Despite …

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18.7 km

Sidney Yates Flatwoods

Forest

27.6 km

Ronan Park Natural Area

Nature Reserve

34.7 km

North Shore Channel Trail

Highlight • Trail

This is a multi-use trail along the North Shore Channel canal. You start at Lincoln Square and finish in Evanston. Don't miss the Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park en route which has more than 60 huge sculptures.

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