WoodSpring Suites Chicago Midway

Gorgeous paved trail in the Southside of Chicago. Connects to the Major Taylor Trail. Accessibility: There are at least 8 designated accessible spaces in the large paved parking lot off of West 83rd Street in the center of the trail. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. The trail surface is paved and typically at least 5 feet wide. Some sections of pavement may be cracked and uneven. There are a painted dividing line and metal bollards along the trail that reduce the...

This paved trail is mainly used for biking but is multi-use. It starts at the north end of the Dan Ryan Woods at West 83rd Street, crosses West 87th and 95th Streets, the railroad tracks at 91st Street, and back north. Accessibility: There are at least 7 designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lots off of West 83rd Street at the north end of the trail. All of them are van-accessible with striped access aisles. The 91st Street and Beverly Hills Station is accessible. The trail...

This is a well-maintained paved trail with a few uneven spots. The trail passes by small woods and wetlands, plus three playgrounds. Accessibility: This trail is likely accessible for visitors using wheelchairs, mobility equipment, or strollers. Accessible Parking: Number of designated accessible spaces: 3 at the trailhead; Number of van-accessible spaces with access aisles: 3; Parking lot surface: paved. Trail Details: Trail surface: paved asphalt, paved concrete, asphalt, bumps; Average...

A wonderful trail along the Des Plaines River with plenty of history and trees for shade! The first half-mile can be noisy because it is along Harlem Avenue and 47th Street. Accessibility: There are 2 designated accessible spaces in the paved parking lot off of Harlem Avenue at the south end of the trail. Both of them are van-accessible with a striped access aisle. The trail surface is paved concrete or asphalt (with partial railings). It is typically at least 3 feet wide (with many wider...

The Chicago Portage, a low and short divide between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River systems, has been described as one of the “keys to the continent.” Following the lead of generations of Native Americans, explorers Marquette and Joliet first crossed the Chicago Portage in 1673. One of the most important travel routes of the mid-continent, the portage was a significant factor in the development of the United States interior. Along with the opening of the Illinois and Michigan Canal...