Green Bay Trail | |
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Length | 8.9 mi (14.3 km) |
Location | Wilmette to Highland Park, Illinois[1] |
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 | |
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.[2] It was originally a path used by various users between the Chicago area and the Green Bay, Wisconsin, area.