Indiana Dunes National Park

Indiana Dunes National Park, IN

Trails in Indiana Dunes

All 34 trails, ranked by Parkwolf, with length, time, and difficulty.

Trails
34
Easy
21
Moderate
13

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West Beach: Sand and Skyline

All Indiana Dunes trails

34 trails

1Moderate4.7 mi · 4 hrAudioCowles Bog TrailWetland, savanna, and dunes lead to a steep Lake Michigan finish2Moderate0.9 mi · 1 hrAudioDune Succession TrailA sandy loop, 270 stairs and a Chicago view over Lake Michigan.3Moderate3.4 mi · 2 hrAudioPaul H. Douglas Trail (Miller Woods)Wetlands, oak savanna and dunes on the way to Lake Michigan.4Moderate3.4 mi · 2.5 hrAudioWest Beach 3-Loop TrailStairs to the skyline, then soft sand beside Long Lake.5Moderate0.8 mi · 1 hrAudioMount Baldy Beach TrailA short walk ends in a steep scramble down to Lake Michigan.6Moderate0.7 mi · 45 minAudioDune Ridge TrailA sandy 0.7-mile lollipop with a Great Marsh overlook.7Moderate3.4 mi · 2.5 hrAudioLittle Calumet River and Mnoké Prairie Outer LoopA river crossing and prairie link two historic sites in one loop.8Easy1.1 mi · 1 hrAudioBailly/Chellberg Inner LoopA short loop links a fur-trading post and a Swedish farm.9Moderate2.9 mi · 2 hrAudioTolleston Dunes TrailFollow young dunes, marsh edges, and a boardwalk on this lollipop loop.10Easy1.3 mi · 1 hrAudioGreat Marsh TrailA flat marsh loop with an observation deck for birding.11Easy0.9 mi · 45 minAudioPortage Lakefront and Riverwalk TrailPaved dune path out, boardwalk back beside Burns Waterway12Easy3.3 mi · 1.8 hrAudioHeron Rookery TrailBest in spring, when woodland flowers brighten the river trail.13Moderate2.4 mi · 1.8 hrAudioLong Lake Loop Trail (Loop 3)A sandy lake loop with dune climbs and a steep picnic-area descent14Easy0.9 mi · 1 hrAudioPinhook Bog TrailStep onto a floating boardwalk in a quaking kettle bog.15Easy1.7 mi · 1.1 hrAudioBailly Cemetery TrailA short woodland walk to the Bailly family cemetery.16Easy0.9 mi · 30 minAudioDouglas Center LoopA half-hour loop through wetlands and rare black oak savanna.17Easy0.8 mi · 45 minAudioHoosier Prairie TrailA short prairie walk where savanna and marsh meet.18Easy1.4 mi · 48 minAudioWest Beach Trail Loop 2Loose sand winds through West Beach dunes and a recovering oak savanna.19Moderate2.1 mi · 1.5 hrAudioPinhook Bog Upland TrailA rolling woodland lollipop with a bog view near its southern end20Easy0.6 mi · 20 minAudioCalumet Dunes TrailA quick paved loop on Lake Michigan's old shoreline21Moderate4.4 mi · 3 hrAudioGreenbelt Trail to Lake MichiganA wetland-to-beach walk that earns its Lake Michigan view.22Easy2.2 mi · 1.3 hrAudioHobart Woodland TrailFollow the old rail trail to a small Lake George loop.23Easy4 mi · 2 hrAudioOak Savannah Bike TrailA flat paved rail-trail walk crossing Lake George.24Easy4.6 mi · 2 hrAudioMarquette TrailA flat rail trail through woods and wetlands25Easy0.2 mi · 15 minAudioGreat Marsh Accessible TrailA short paved route to the marsh's bird-viewing deck.26Moderate5.7 mi · 3 hrAudioGlenwood Dunes Extension TrailA flat, sandy extension with a longer walk from the main lot.27Moderate9.2 mi · 4.8 hrAudioCalumet Bike TrailA mostly level, 9.2-mile link across the dune-country corridor.28Easy4 mi · 1.8 hrAudioPorter Brickyard Bike TrailA paved connector with forest stretches and two highway overpasses.29Easy4.4 mi · 2.5 hrAudioDunewood Trace Campground TrailAn easy, sandy out-and-back to Dunewood Campground.30Easy0.2 mi · 15 minAudioTolleston Dunes Overlook BoardwalkA brief boardwalk leads to two shaded wetland overlooks.31Easy3.6 mi · 1.8 hrAudioDunes Kankakee TrailA paved, accessible link between the Visitor Center and State Park.32Easy11.2 mi · 1 hrPrairie Duneland Bike TrailFlat, paved miles link quiet woods, small towns, and farm fields.33Easy0.2 mi · 12 minAudioHoosier Prairie Accessible TrailA flat gravel path opens a short window into rare prairie.34Easy0.1 mi · 5 minHeenan TrailA short Dune Acres namesake path with access still unverified.
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Indiana Dunes Tour Guide

Indiana Dunes, narrated.

Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Indiana Dunes National Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.

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West Beach: Sand and Skyline
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“You're approaching the entrance to West Beach, a good choice for a beach day with a picnic. The shore is about a quarter mile from parking, and covered picnic shelters with grills sit near the lot.”

Plays as you drive up to West Beach in the Parkwolf Indiana Dunes Tour Guide.

More stories near here in the app

  • Marquette Trail: Woods Along an Old Rail Line
  • Tolleston Dunes Overlook: A Short Wetland Stop
  • Tolleston Dunes: An Old Shoreline
  • Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk
  • 51 audio storiesacross Indiana Dunes’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
  • Wildlife heatmapsfor Bald Eagle, Sandhill Crane, White-tailed Deer, and 13 more
  • Works offlinemaps, 34 trails, 30 places, and audio download before you lose signal
  • CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
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