Easy Walks in Chicago

Find easy walks in Chicago that parents and kids can enjoy together, with distance, time, surfaces, hills, and barriers stated plainly so you can choose a route that fits your outing.

Easy walks

  1. 5.4 mi · Out & back110 minThe 606 End to EndLong but mostly level · Paved shared trail
  2. 1.7 mi · Multi-loop35 minPalmisano Quarry PathsMixed surfaces · Hill and quarry grades
  3. 2.5 mi · Out & back50 minChicago RiverwalkGenerally level · Variable entrance access
  4. 2.0 mi · Out & back40 minNortherly Island Nature PathPaved path · Editorial two-mile boundary
  5. 0.4 mi · Loop15 minJesse Owens Park Walking PathVery short asphalt loop · Grade unmeasured
  6. 1.3 mi · Multi-loop30 minHorner Park River TrailsMulch network · Steps on overlook spurs
  7. 2.0 mi · Out & back40 minLakefront Trail from 31st StreetPaved lakefront · Editorial two-mile boundary
  8. 3.5 mi · Multi-loop70 minPark 538 Rustic TrailsRustic dirt + wood chip · Grade unmeasured

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