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Be mindful, however, that Lake-Cook is not bike friendly. I think you are only on it for about 1 1/2 miles so pick you time wisely and go for it when you hit it.
That hill between the gardens and the GBT is the Highland Park Moraine.
Lake Cook is treacherous-ungodly-horrid and to be avoided for the most part, but the section in question is not too bad. The worst thing about it is that the cars passing you as you climb are headed for the 94 on-ramp, which you have to cross, but you're probably climbing at 8-10 miles an hour there so you're going to end up yielding without a lot of drama.
I think you are thinking of westbound on Lake Cook to the Skokie Valley Bikeway, that's when you have to cross the highway.
Which, if the OP doesn't know, is a great path if you want to go fast (GBT is gravel north of Lake-Cook). You can cut back to the McClory at Old Elm, or take it to the end at Laurel St. in Lake Forest.
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