Northerly Island Nature Path
A paved lakefront nature-path sample through prairie and savanna habitat toward Northerly Island's six-acre lagoon.
- Distance
- 2.0 mi · Out & back
- Time
- 40 min
- Surface
- Paved multi-use path
- Grade / hills
- Main paved path is the gentler option; surrounding terrain is hilly
Start
Northerly Island Natural Area, 1400 S Linn White Drive
Directions
Route
- Start at the natural-area entrance near 1400 S Linn White Drive.
- Follow the main paved multi-use path south through prairie and savanna habitat.
- Continue toward the lagoon and scenic overlooks until reaching one mile from the start.
- Turn around at the one-mile point and retrace the paved path to the entrance.
Good to know
Chicago Park District calls this an accessible paved out-and-back but does not publish the length of this two-mile selection. Turn around after one mile; hills in the surrounding natural area rise as much as 50 feet, so stay on the main paved path for the gentlest option.