Green Bay Trail
The Green Bay Trail is a rails with trails built on the former Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee Railroad. It runs parallel to Metra's Union Pacific / North Line for nearly nine miles from Wilmette, Illinois, to Highland Park, Illinois. It was originally a path used by various users between the Chicago area and the Green Bay, Wisconsin, area.
| Green Bay Trail | |
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The Green Bay Trail adjacent to the Union Pacific North Line tracks at Hubbard Woods in 2017 | |
| Length | 8.9 mi (14.3 km) |
| Location | Wilmette to Highland Park, Illinois |
| Established | 1965 |
| Trailheads | Wilmette, Kenilworth, Indian Hill, Winnetka, Hubbard Woods, Glencoe, Braeside, Ravinia, Highland Park |
| Use | bicycling, inline skating, walking, cross country skiing |
| Difficulty | easy, level, ADA accessible |
| Surface | asphalt, crushed stone, concrete |
| Maintained by | Friends of the Green Bay Trail |
| Trail map | |
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