Jackson Park paths
?Jackson Park paths: 2.6 miles of bike paths in and around Chicago, IL. OpenStreetMap doesn't record the surface for much of it, so we can't score it yet. 69% of it is away from cars. There's a playground, restrooms and parking within half a mile.
2.6 mi · 69% away from cars
It may still be great for kids. Check the surface before you go.
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Best place to start
Park at Jackson Park, off East Hayes Drive, right by the trail. From the lot, restrooms are about 850 feet away and a playground is about 550 feet away.
- The trail
- Playground
- Restroom
- Parking
- Best place to start
Playgrounds and restrooms within half a mile are shown. Parking lots are shown if they're within about 200 m (one or two blocks), plus the closest one. Tap a dot or icon for its name.
Close by
Parks within half a mile of the trail, closest first, and what they have.
- Jackson Park (along the trail): 7 playgrounds, 5 restrooms and 26 parking lots
- Music Court (along the trail): 1 parking lot
- Burnham Park (along the trail): 1 playground, 1 restroom and 3 parking lots
- Great Lawn (0.1 mi away): 1 playground
- Midway Plaisance (0.2 mi away): 1 playground
- Hasan Park (0.2 mi away): 1 playground
- Beehive Park (0.3 mi away): 1 playground
- Bixler Park (0.3 mi away): 3 playgrounds
- Nichols Park (0.4 mi away): 4 playgrounds
- Spruce Park (0.4 mi away): 1 playground
Plus 2 more parks, and 7 playgrounds and 5 parking lots outside parks, shown on the map.
Gear for this ride
Short and sweet
A good length for a balance bike or a first pedal bike. Find the right size by inseam, not age. Kids' bike size chart
Helmets on
A helmet that fits sits level, two fingers above the eyebrows. Here's what to look for. Kids' helmets
Snack stops
Snacks and water keep a ride happy. Spill-proof cups help for kids in a seat. Snacks and water
Nearby trails
These trails connect to or come within a block or two of Jackson Park paths.
- Burnham Park paths · 1.6 mi · score unknown
- Grand Illinois Trail - Maywood to Lansing · 17.8 mi · kid score 81
- Marquette Road Access Path · 0.8 mi · kid score 86
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- Horner Park Bike Path · 0.6 mi · kid score 100
- North Clark Street Bikeway · 0.6 mi · kid score 100
- Big Marsh Park paths · 2.1 mi · kid score 99
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