Best to head 0.5 mile west on Buckley or 22nd St and take Lewis Avenue through Waukegan. So nothing to worry about it, but as you keep going and get further down then you run back into the more scenic and tree filled areas until you get to Durand Avenue in Racine and I would recommend you keep going as just down the road from it you follow the signs and it brings you to Root River which is very nice to ride through and great for photography. If it had been raining prior to me using it, it would be unusable, unless you had Cyclo-Cross or balloon tires. The more north you go the Bush gets thicker of to the side's. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. Only thing I wish is it had a marker when you cross the state line. The astounding natural beauty of Highland Park plays a large role in many residents’ preference to live here. I can hold up to 6 bikes and will be just a phone call away during your ride. The Robert McClory Bike Path (a renamed section of the North Shore Bike Path) follows the right-of-way of the old Chicago, North Shore, and Milwaukee Railroad (Interurban electric line) through Lake County for about 15 miles from Lake Bluff to the Wisconsin border, where it continues north and is called the Kenosha County Trail for the next 19 miles. Crossing Sheridan Road, you’ll return to the old railroad right-of-way that runs through a wooded corridor next to Metra through Lake Forest and Lake Bluff (the junction for the east-west North Shore Bike Path is here) for the next 7.2 miles to North Chicago. North Chicago and Waukegan isn't as bad as some people think it is. comment and a few honks. Proceed with caution, folks. Tell folks that you were out riding the Robert McClory Bike Path, and you’ll likely to get a “huh?” While you can argue the merits of naming the trail after a bike-friendly politician, the name hasn’t really stuck since it was changed in 1997. So you can relax and enjoy your Where is all the hate for this trail coming from? Props to Kenosha folks who have a great paved and shaded trail just over the border from Illinois. This was a little scary - I'm a 26-year-old female, and I was in what looked like a neighborhood not in the greatest shape. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. I looked at past reviews and I was apprehensive about riding this trail on my ride from Chicago to Milwaukee on Tuesday afternoon, July 16. The beginning of the trail was awesome! Hi All- planning a overnight camping trip up in Wisconsin (from Chicago) and we're planning on taking the standard GBT/McClory path up there. View map of nearby restaurants, parks, and schools. View map of nearby restaurants, parks, and schools. The best part to ride through Illinois is the Des Plaines trail it's extremely nice and photogenic and one of the nicest, relaxing, enjoyable, trails you'll ever ride on and it's well taken care of through out the year and it connects with other multiple trails. Eventually, Lewis Ave increases speed to 45 mph and drivers don't seem to hesitate to pass at full speed with a biker in the same lane. (2) Safety has been OK; never felt threatened or in a dangerous situation Decent enough trail and one of the longer ones we have in the greater Chicago area. I assumed it is when the Robert Mcclory ended. The City of Highland Park has partnered with the Park District of Highland to create the McClory Bike Trail Pollinator Garden. Southern most trailhead.The Robery McClory Bike Path terminates here at the Lake/Cook county line, with a connection to the Green Bay Bike Path. It's too bad that Lake County doesn't pave this since the road riding can be a bit frightening around there. The direct route follows St. John's Ave. which parallels the train tracks north until it reconnects with the bike path at Highland Park High School. (Highland Park) and Kenosha County Bike Trail at W. Russell Rd./CR A1 (IL-WI border). The trouble with Lewis Ave is that it is littered with large cracks and potholes that make it less than pleasant to ride on, even with the additional lane. I didn't find the trail itself to be that terrible, since sometimes urban areas have to have a lot of intersections. Some locals may also call in the Green Bay trail, which it connects to on the south. There are overpasses over all busy streets south of North Chicago. 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