Chicago·Dawn·Lakeside, flat, fast
Lakefront Trail
15 km+40 m5:00 /km
- Distance
- 15km
- Elevation
- +40m
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Best season
- Apr — Oct
- Soul quality
- Water9.6
Paved towpath · compacted gravel
IArrivalChicago · Dawn
IIThe path15 km · Easy
Xymove · rendering the line
Xymove Map
15 km loop
Live · pinch, drag, zoom41.881, -87.613
Measuring the drawn line…
Elevation · +40 mOpen in OSM
+40 m gainPeak 40 m · 15 km
Elevation profile: total gain 40 metres, peak 40 m above start, low 0 m.Snapped to real footpaths · Garmin · Strava · Komoot · Coros · Apple Watch
IIIPresenceWhat this loop asks of you, and gives back.
One long blue line — 29 km if you want it all.
Tempo engine · Flowing
4:44–5:18 /km
Ride the line. If effort spikes, ease back into the rhythm — don't push through.
No stairs, no stiles. Continuous smooth surface, curb cuts throughout, gentle gradients under 3%. Long line — rest points every 2–3 km recommended for wheelchair users.
Wheelchair Stroller Step-free
- WaterCafé refill stops every 2–3 km · public fountains at squares
- BenchesBenches at every square and along the waterfront
- ToiletsPublic toilets at 2–3 points along the route · park pavilions and transit hubs
- ShadePartial tree shade · carry a cap for high sun
- Rest pointsCafé terraces and square benches — plenty of civilised places to stop
Because moving beside water borrows its willingness — the current does part of the settling for you.