Pleasant Walk on the Chicago Lakefront Trail

The Lakefront Trail gives Chicago an 18-mile green edge along Lake Michigan — a flat, car-free path with the water on one side and the parks and skyline on the other.

Chicago · Walk · about 1 hr · 3 miles · Pleasantness: High

Why this route is pleasant

• Completely separated from traffic
• Lake Michigan beside you the whole way
• Beaches, harbors and wide park lawns
• Skyline views from the lakefront curves
• Flat and easy, walk or bike

What you'll see

• North Avenue Beach and its boathouse
• The skyline framed across the water
• Diversey and Belmont harbors
• Lincoln Park's lagoons and conservatory

Best time to go

A clear morning when the lake is calm and the skyline catches the early light.

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