The trail is very close to the Forest Glen Metra stop. It goes all the way to the Botanical Gardens.
The Forest Glen Metra stop is about a 1/4 mile from the North Branch Trail. The trail itself is well over 20 miles long one way.
There is a first trail. Looks like it goes for a couple miles. I don't know how far from the closest Metra though.
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