If you’re wanting to explore the Chicago River and are feeling all “Sporty Spice”, we’d recommend that you try walking or running along the Chicago Riverwalk.
End to end you’re only talking about 1.5 miles of flat, paved trail, so this experience is accessible to nearly all travelers. We found the trail pretty busy during the early evening, so safety was not a concern whatsoever (even if enjoying it alone at a similar time of day). However, the amount of foot traffic did make running at our desired pace challenging. While bikes, skateboards, etc. are permitted, just know that you’ll be doing a good deal of weaving and bobbing around others.
You’ll find numerous restaurants (and a public restroom) in case you are interested in either and the photo opportunities are seemingly endless.
If you’re searching for a safe (and free) way to enjoy the Chicago River, this one is hard to beat.
And that’s…Henry’s Take.
