Bloomingdale Trail Park — Attraction in West Chicago Township

I dont understamd why someone would rate it 2 stars for "poor work". I think its well done and super convenient. I can get to work 5 minutes faster and safer everyday. No traffic lights or cars and i can catch some nice views. Water fountains and benches at some main streets. My favorite part is Humboldt boulevard. The only annoying problem are the other people on the trail. There are alot of dog walkers, (why would someone walk a fu*g dog up there?) The irresponsible parents who let there kids walk on ttheir left or they just let them run free. its kind of annoying having to slow down all the time. Not to mention the inconsiderate people who walk in groups along the whole left or right lane.. its a trail. People are going to bike, jog, blade, skate, walk and run on it. If your walking or jogging do so along the blue.. if your rolling fast stay more towards the outter lane. But thats just me. Just my thoughts and opinions from a...

Elevated trail, 2.7 miles long, with markings every 0.1 miles - perfect for shorter runs or a leisurely bike ride. The blue strip on the far right is a little cushier for runners. No traffic crossings, which is great for pedestrian safety. The west end tends to be less crowded than the east side. The water fountain at the east terminus has been broken all season, but the rest seem to be working.

Walkers are usually oblivious of their surroundings & take up too much of the roadway (sometimes even spilling over the yellow line!), but a good hearty "on your left" works maybe 50% of the time (less so if they're wearing earbuds). Even more unfortunately, some dog owners aren't great about picking up after their pets, so dodging doggy dung isn't an uncommon occurrence (gross!).

However, that's well within what you'd expect from a mixed-use trail. Try going earlier in the morning if you're there...

Great 2.7 mile trail in northwest Chicago. Couldn't believe the amount of flowers along the trail! Many spots to access it from streets below. Water fountains were plentiful. 2 officers were walking in full gear - should have been on bikes or Segways though - no way were they going run to an area along the trail or chase anyone down if something happened. A lot of people were on the 606. Very friendly. Felt safe with my family. My daughter goes there often and now I know why. Great job Chicago! 👍👍👍 Need to fix the one big bump at the bridge at the highway end though (where trail meets the bridge at the new kids park). 1" plus lip. Daughter took a hard spill on rollerblades because she didn't see it on a trail that was perfectly smooth for...