Chicago 606 Trail Walking Tour

Follow Chicago’s Bloomingdale Trail through Bucktown and Wicker Park on a self-guided audio walk along a former railway line. Once part of the industrial backbone of the city’s north side, these tracks now reveal how factories, immigrant communities, and artists helped shape two changing neighborhoods.

Begin at Walsh Park, the eastern terminus of The 606, whose name nods to Chicago’s universal ZIP code prefix. As you explore at your own pace, hear stories of the trail’s past and pause at Damen Avenue Arts Plaza, where the Flat Iron Arts Building recalls the effort to bring artists into a struggling neighborhood. The route ends at Western Avenue, a 24.5-mile city street, where the trail continues toward Logan Square and Humboldt Park.

Use the app’s offline audio, maps, and geodata to follow the route on your own schedule. Install the app and enter the code from your confirmation ticket before you arrive at Walsh Park. Discover Chicago’s layered history on this flexible 606 Trail walking tour.