North Branch Trail

Does anyone know if the North Branch Trail (at Devon) is flooded?

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Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on March 31, 2014 at 1:22am

I rode it on Sunday with one of my daughter's from Dempster to the Botanic Gardens - shortly before you get to Happ there is a 20-30 yard stretch that is completely covered and the tunnel, reportedly, under the Edens is very icy (we detoured up to Winnetka Road). Also near the Gardens there are several spots that are still covered.

Permalink Reply by Matt Talbert on March 31, 2014 at 2:38am

Someone should get in touch with the flame thrower snow melting dude and ask if he can clear that up.

Permalink Reply by David Barish on March 31, 2014 at 3:47am

I think I live not far from Gopher. My wife and I rode to the garden yesterday as well. I feared the trail would not be good so we meandered through Wilmette and made our way to Hibbard/Willow Forestway. 

At Tower we decided to take the trail up to the garden. it was find where thee was sun. In more treelined areas there were a couple patches that required caution and one that required feet to come off the pedals. As the path turns to parallel Dundee where it starts to circle back it was covered in snow and ice.  

We decided to avoid the path on the return trip and took Lake Cook up the little hill to Green Bay/Church...Ridge south until it becomes Crawford.

The garden is incipience. Everything is ready to come but not quite out. It should be a delight in a few weeks and by then the trail will be open end to end.  (photo credit Ellen Blum Barish)

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Permalink Reply by Apie (11) on March 31, 2014 at 3:54am

I rode the trail from Central south to Pulaski yesterday, and it was obviously crazy muddy, but super fun.  I'll have to do some trail maintenance in a few weeks, there are a few trees that need to be moved off the trail

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on March 31, 2014 at 3:59am

@David - that bit by Dundee was horrible, we went out on the street for that part. We also decided not to take the trail back as well (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/470619171)

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on March 31, 2014 at 4:48am

Which trail are you talking about?

Apie (10.6) said:

I rode the trail from Central south to Pulaski yesterday, and it was obviously crazy muddy, but super fun.  I'll have to do some trail maintenance in a few weeks, there are a few trees that need to be moved off the trail

Permalink Reply by Kevin Mulcky on March 31, 2014 at 4:50am

Gopher, I checked out your map. Is Gross Point Rd a decent biking route? I've never been on it, but it looks like a handy SW route.

Gopher Biker said:

@David - that bit by Dundee was horrible, we went out on the street for that part. We also decided not to take the trail back as well (http://connect.garmin.com/activity/470619171)

Permalink Reply by David Barish on March 31, 2014 at 5:07am

Gross Point is ok for bikes. Its not great but is certainly an acceptable road.

Permalink Reply by Duppie on March 31, 2014 at 5:10am

Another, more EW road that is suitable for biking: Last Friday I rode Glenview Rd East to Sheridan Rd. Generally decent road (a wide 2-lane road with speed limits at 30-35 mph). Cars have plenty of space to pass you safely.

Permalink Reply by Gopher Biker on March 31, 2014 at 5:50am

Kelvin - it is an okay road to ride on but not if traffic makes you nervous. The bit between Central and Golf is single lane in each direction without a paved shoulder. Once you get south of Golf there are two lanes in each direction but the right lane between Church and Dempster is pretty rough (this winter hasn't been kind to that section). The intersection near Dempster is busy because a lot of cages are trying to get to the Edens. I generally just take the right lane and don't worry about it too much. BTW - the bike lane by Lovelace Park are horrible (especially the NE side).

Permalink Reply by Andy J on March 31, 2014 at 6:24am
I take Glenview Rd. from Waukegan Rd. to Evanston and back for my commute. While there's room for improvement, it's probably the best east-west route in the area.
Permalink Reply by Yasmeen on March 31, 2014 at 6:45am

I took a picture of the tunnel. It was really bad. The great thing about yesterday? Every cyclist was giving everyone heading to the tunnel warnings so that they wouldn't unknowingly ride into it.



Gopher Biker said:

I rode it on Sunday with one of my daughter's from Dempster to the Botanic Gardens - shortly before you get to Happ there is a 20-30 yard stretch that is completely covered and the tunnel, reportedly, under the Edens is very icy (we detoured up to Winnetka Road). Also near the Gardens there are several spots that are still covered.

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