document updated 14 years ago, on Jun 14, 2009
- Lakefront Trail (south side)
- once you get south of Soldier Field, the path has far less traffic on it than anywhere on the north side
- it's paved the whole way, though there are a few places with potholes [1] [2] [3]
- it's generally ≥5°F cooler at the lakefront than elsewhere in Chicago, so keep that in mind when deciding what to wear
- a round-trip loop from McCormick Place to the South Shore Cultural Center is ~12.25 miles
- free parking near the southern end of the path (71st street):