See the best hiking trails in Illinois
Kayaking / Canoeing Guides and Trips in Evanston
Below are popular Kayaking / Canoeing guides in Evanston that you can use to plan your next adventure. You can download guides, including a detailed map, description and points of interest for a small fee to your iPhone or Android.
Trips
Kayaking North Channel, Chicago River
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 8.1 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 8.1 miles
Starting from Skokie boat launch, North to locks in Wilmette -- almost to the harbor at Lake Michigan
We kayaked the North Shore Channel of the Chicago River system. We put in at the Skokie boat launch at Oakton and McCormick Blvd, paddled upto Green Bay Road and back.This span of water crosses forest preserve and parkland areas and for its full length is surrounded by trees -- a very beautiful quiet space in the middle of the city.Along the way we saw: Great Blue Heron, Green Heron, Turtles, Sea...
Kayak North Shore Channel - Skokie to Lake Michigan Locks at Wilmette Harbour
Evanston, Illinois, United States
Kayaking / Canoeing | 7.9 miles
Kayaking / Canoeing | 7.9 miles
For the second time in 7 days, we are kayaking at the North Shore Channel of the Chicago River. We started at the Skokie boat launch, paddled upstream to the locks at Wilmette Harbour, then back.This length of water way is surrounded by forest preserve, city parks, and golf courses. The river trail is lush and green, with numerous spotting of wildlife. Along the way we saw: Great Blue Heron, Kingfisher, Green...
