Bloomingdale Trail

The Bloomingdale Trail, part of the 606 Trail network, is a 2.7-mile (4.3 km) multi-use rail trail operated by the Chicago Park District that follows the former Bloomingdale rail line running east–west throughout the park between Ashland Avenue and Ridgeway Avenue. It can be used by walkers, runners, and cyclists during park operating hours. It is a concrete path with cushioned running paths on each side. The trail runs from east–west, Park No. 512 though Bloomingdale Trail Park to Park No. 579 - Ridgeway Trailhead with several access points throughout.

Bicycling west to east on the Bloomingdale Trail

Bloomingdale Trail
Bloomingdale Trail near Wolcott Avenue
Length	2.7 mi (4.3 km)
Location	Chicago, Illinois, United States
Began construction	2013
Completed	2015; 10 years ago (2015)
Trailheads	East end: Park No. 512;Walsh Park, West end: Ridgeway Avenue;Park No. 579
Use	Biking, Running, Walking
Maintained by	Chicago Park District
Trail map
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See also: Bloomingdale Trail Park

Extension

In August 2023, Chicago Department of Transportation unveiled a plan to extend the Bloomingdale Trail east of Ashland Avenue. The plan is to take the trail over Ashland Avenue, then underneath the Kennedy Expressway, and a tunnel under the Metra rail lines corridor to connect with Elston Avenue, and eventually across the Chicago River connecting to the Lincoln Park neighborhood. The extension is planned to be completed by late 2027. ^[1]