VerdictDestinations 🛡️ Independent — no pay-to-rank🔎 Graded for who you are✓ Verified 2026-06-17How we grade → The verdict
Who it's worth it for
Depends
- Travellers on a budget
- If you've only got a day
- Families with kids
- Couples
- Solo travellers
- Anyone here to unwind
- Nature lovers
Worth it for the right traveller.
Why we say this
Insider secrets & local vibes
A leafy elevated path stringing together hip neighborhoods, great for a run or a relaxed stroll.
Not independently verified — estimatedFree and open access, an easy local-flavored add-on while exploring the Northwest Side.
Not independently verified — estimatedIt is lower-key than NYC's High Line: less designed spectacle, more functional greenway.
Not independently verified — estimatedWhat it feels like
Reading the room, traveller by traveller
As a couple
A pleasant elevated walk connecting cafes and neighborhoods, low on spectacle.
With friends
Nice for a casual jog or bike between Wicker Park and Logan Square.
Solo
An easy, free way to move between neighborhoods at a local's pace.
Good to know
Before you go
- Best time
- Daylight in fair weather; it's exposed with little shade.
- Getting there
- Runs 2.7 miles across the Northwest Side; access ramps near Blue Line Damen and Western.
- Accessibility
- Ramped access points make the trail wheelchair and stroller friendly.
Alternatives
If it's not your thing, try
Was this helpful?
Make the most of it
Book through our partner — we may earn a commission, and it never changes the verdict.
🛡️ Independent — no pay-to-rank🔎 Graded for who you are✓ Verified 2026-06-17How we grade →