Bloomingdale Trail (The 606)
East Trailhead in Walsh Playground Park
1806 N Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60622

Research shows that outdoor activities like hiking may be beneficial for both physical health and mental well-being. Join us for a two mile hike. We will do an out and back hike on the eastern 1 mile of “The 606”. This is a paved urban trail with a narrow rubber shoulder on which you can also walk. Please wear comfortable hiking or running shoes, bring a water bottle and dress for the weather.

The Bloomingdale Trail, part of “The 606” park system, is a 3-mile, elevated rail-trail on Chicago’s northwest side. Built on a former rail line, the trail sits 17 feet above four of the city’s neighborhoods.

Presented by: Kimberly Matthews, MA, LCPC; Megan McMahon, PhD

This program is open to all CWC Participants.

RSVP below to register.

Hike will be cancelled in the event of inclement weather.

Parking:

While there are no designated parking areas for the trail, street parking is available nearby.

Directions:

To reach the eastern trailhead at Walsh Playground Park, take I-90/I-94 to Exit 48A for Armitage Ave. Head east on W Armitage Avenue. and travel about 450 feet before turning right onto N Ashland Avenue. After 0.3 mile, you will see Walsh Playground Park on your right; look for street parking near the park.

Public Transportation:

Multiple Metra, CTA train and bus routes have stops close to the trail.

If you wish to travel by Metra from the Union Pacific-North line, the Clybourn stop is just a 0.2mile/4 minute walk to our Eastern Trailhead meeting point. The southbound Metra train arrives Clybourn at 9:46 am and northbound departs at 11:40 am.