Challenging
Trails
Trails in Indiana Dunes National Park
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
Moderate
Cowles Bog Trail
Wetlands to dunes loop with a quiet beach and one steep sand climb.
Moderate
Dune Succession Trail
Short loop of dunes, stairs, and big Lake Michigan views
Moderate
West Beach - Dune Succession Trail
Short dune loop with stairs, skyline views, and a beach finish
Moderate
West Beach Trail
Stairs, sand, and skyline views over classic Great Lakes dunes
Easy
Pinhook Bog Boardwalk
Ranger-led walk over a true floating bog with rare carnivorous plants
Moderate
Indiana Dunes State Park Trail 7
Shady dune walk from Nature Center to a big Lake Michigan beach
Easy
Paul H. Douglas Trail
Wetlands-to-dunes stroll ending at a quiet Lake Michigan beach
Moderate
Mount Baldy Summit Trail
Short, sandy climb to a living dune with big Lake Michigan views
Easy
Bailly Homestead and Chellberg Farm Trails
Easy shaded loops linking historic homestead, farm, and cemetery
Moderate
Little Calumet River Trail
Shady river and prairie loop with quiet history and easy access.
Moderate
Mnoké Prairie Trail
Open prairie meets river boardwalks and history in one mellow loop
Easy
Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Trail
Paved lakefront loop with big views and a smart restoration story
Easy
Great Marsh Trail
Short, flat loop into a wildlife-rich wetland with a viewing deck
Easy
Long Lake Trail (West Beach)
Quiet loop with lake-edge birding, sand, and a rare jack pine stretch
Easy
Heron Rookery Trail
Flat, quiet river walk with peak spring wildflowers and birds.
Easy
Pinhook Bog Upland Trail
Quiet beech–maple loop with rare bog views and a glacial story
Easy
Tolleston Dunes Trail
Gentle lollipop through oak savanna, dunes, and quiet prairie.
Moderate
Glenwood Dunes Trail
Shady dune woods with horses and choose-your-own loops
Moderate
Dune Ridge Trail
Short dune loop with big Great Marsh views from the ridge
Easy
Mount Baldy Beach Trail
Short walk to a living dune and big Lake Michigan views
Easy
Hobart Prairie Grove Trail
Shady ravines to rare oak savanna with a Lake George view
Easy
Bailly Cemetery Trail
Short, shady walk to a historic family cemetery with wetland boardwalks
Easy
Calumet Trail
Flat, quiet wetlands corridor perfect for easy miles and wildlife
Easy
Calumet Dunes Trail
Short paved loop with interpretive signs through stabilized dune woods
Easy
