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Hiking Trails
Looking for a place to hike, but not sure where? Please peruse our list of trails that cover the entire dunes area from Berrien County in Michigan to Lake County in Indiana. Use the menu above to narrow your search by county.
laporte
LaPorte County
Pinhook Bog - Ranger-led Bog trail
Location: 945 N Wozniak Rd, La Porte, IN 46350 Trail Length: .9 miles Hours: Bog Trail requires advance approval. Entrance Cost: Requires...
Donna Lind
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Soldier's Memorial Park - Cravens Pond Walking Trail
Location: Enter from either Orchard Ave or Pine Lake Ave entrances LaPorte, IN. 46350 Hours: Sunrise to 10pm daily Trail Length: 1 mile...
Donna Lind
Jun 26, 20232 min read
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Brincka Cross Gardens Trails
Location: 427 Furness Road, Michigan City, IN. 46360 Hours: Dawn to Dusk Trail Length: Easy - Trails 1 through 6 are all .5 miles or...
Donna Lind
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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Snowy hike at Pinhook Bog, Upland Trail.
Location: 945 N Wozniak Rd, La Porte, IN 46350 Trail Length: Approx. 2 Miles Hours: Upland Trail is open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm....
goiu1989
Mar 3, 20232 min read
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Sebert Woods County Park and Ambler Flatwoods
Story and Photos submitted by: Beth Rudnick Location: 3608 W 925 N. Michigan City, IN Hours: Sunrise to Sunset Trail Length: .5 mile...
goiu1989
Nov 8, 20221 min read
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Soldiers Memorial Park - Mountain Bike Trails
Location: Pine Lake Ave, La Porte, IN 46350 Hours: Sunrise to 10pm Trail Length: Mountain Biking 3.4 mile loop that is easy/intermediate,...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Barker Woods
Location: 444 Barker Rd, Michigan City, IN 46360 Hours: None listed Trail Length: Just under 1 mile Entrance Cost: Free Parking: Gravel...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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Red Mill County Park—3.5 miles of trails
Location: 0185 S. Holmesville Road Trail Length: 4 trails, total length of 3.5 miles Hours: 7am to Sunset Hours: Free Parking: Paved...
Laura Niemiec
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Pinhook Bog - Upland Trail—1.7 miles
Location: 945 N Wozniak Rd, La Porte, IN 46350 Trail Length: Approx. 2 Miles Hours: Upland Trail is open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm....
Stephen Lehman
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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Mount Baldy—Trail to Beach
Location: 101 Rice Street (U.S. Highway 12), Michigan City, IN 46360 Trail Length: 0.56 miles Hours: 7am to dusk Entrance Cost: Free...
Laura Niemiec
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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berrien
Berrien County
Hoadley Trail—1.5 mile of trails
Location: Off U.S. 12 (Hardings Grocery) at Nels Drive and Locust Street Trail Length: 1.5 total miles Hours: Open dawn to dusk Entrance...
Laura Niemiec
Feb 17, 20232 min read
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Chickaming—3.5 miles of trails
Location: Warren Woods Rd, Three Oaks, MI 49128, just east of I-94 Trail Length: 5 trails (Prairie Trail, Lake Trail, Woods Trail, Ravine...
Laura Niemiec
Feb 1, 20233 min read
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Madeline Bertrand Green Trail - 5 miles
Location: 3038 Adams Rd #4115, Niles, MI 49120 Trail Length: 5 miles Hours: Hours changes seasonally – see website Entrance Cost: $3.00...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Love Creek in Berrien Center - 6 miles
Location: 9292 Huckleberry Road, Berrien Center, MI 49102 Trail Length: 5 miles Hours: Open all year. Trails are open during daylight...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Warren Woods // Three Oaks, MI—2 miles
For the busy adventurer Location: https://goo.gl/maps/SBL9TQUsRKN2 Cost: Free Hours: Changes Seasonally, closed during winter What to...
Stephen Lehman
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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Bridgman, MI and Warren Dunes State Park—6 miles trails
With an open Sunday, my “Sunday afternoon drive” took me to Bridgman, Michigan and the Warren Dunes State Park area. The first stop of...
Scott Timmerman
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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Robinson Woods—1.25 mile trail
Location: 8101 W East Rd, Three Oaks, MI 49128 Trail Length: 1.25 miles Hours: None posted Entrance Cost: Free Parking: Gravel lot...
Laura Niemiec
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Galien River County Park—1 mile of trails
Location: 17424 Red Arrow Highway, New Buffalo Trails Length: Approx. 1 mile Hours: open dawn til dusk, (closed winter months) Entrance...
Stephen Lehman
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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stjoseph
St. Joseph County
St. Patrick's County Park - 4 miles
Location: 50651 Laurel Rd, South Bend, IN 46637 Trail Length: 4 miles Hours: Weekdays 8am-5:30pm, Weekends 10am-5:30pm Entrance Cost:...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Rum Village Park - 3 miles hiking, 6 miles mountain biking
Location: 2626 S Gertrude Street, South Bend, Indiana 46614 Trail Length: 3 miles hiking, 6 miles mountain biking Hours: Weekdays...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Ferettie/Baugo Creek - 2 miles
Location: 57057 Ash Road, Osceola, IN 46561 Trail Length: 2 miles Hours: 8am-5:30pm Entrance Cost: Free Parking: Yes Dog-Friendly: Yes...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Bendix Woods - Over 6 miles, multi-use trails
Location: 532132 State Road 2, New Carlisle, Indiana 46552 Trail Length: Over 6 miles, multi-use trails (biking/hiking) Hours: Weekdays...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Spicer Lake Nature Reserve // New Carlisle, IN—4 miles trails
For the busy adventurer Location: https://goo.gl/maps/CZY9HEpNm8G2 Cost: Free Hours: Changes Seasonally What to expect: Nature center,...
Stephen Lehman
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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Potato Creek State Park—over 8 miles of trails
Location: 25601 IN-4, North Liberty, IN 46554 Walking Trails: Approx. 9 miles Bike Trails: Almost 11 miles (3.3m paved, 7.4m dirt) Hours:...
Stephen Lehman
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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Chamberlain Lake—1.3 miles
Location: 58111 Crumstown Hwy, South Bend, IN 46619 Trail Length: Approx. 1.3 Miles Hours: Always open Entrance Cost: Free Parking: Yes...
Stephen Lehman
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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porter
Porter County
Heron Rookery Trail - magic in any season
Location: Main East Lot: 1336 600 East, Michigan City, IN 46360 Alternate West Lot: 1301 North 450 East, Chesterton, IN 46304 Trail...
Donna Lind
Sep 21, 20232 min read
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Trail 10 - Indiana Dunes State Park
Location: 1600 North 25 East, Chesterton, IN 46304 Hours: Dusk until Dawn daily Trail Length: 5.5 miles Entrance Cost: $7 for...
Donna Lind
Sep 16, 20232 min read
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Trail 7 and Trail 4 - Indiana Dunes State Park
Location: 1600 North 25 East, Chesterton, IN 46304 Hours: Dusk until Dawn daily Trail Length: Trail 7 – 1.1 miles; Trail 4 - .75...
Donna Lind
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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Beverly Shores Trail System
Location: Trailheads at Kemil or Dunbar parking lots or off Broadway in Beverly Shores Hours: Dusk until Dawn daily Trail Length: ...
Donna Lind
Jul 19, 20232 min read
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Dune Ridge Trail - a trail for any season.
Location: East State Park Road, Beverly Shores, IN 46301 Hours: 6:00 am to 11:00 pm daily Trail Length: .7 miles, 73 feet of...
Donna Lind
Jul 15, 20232 min read
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Meadowbrook Nature Preserve - Shirley-Heinz Land Trust
Location: 109 W 700 N, Valparaiso, IN Hours: Dusk until Dawn daily Trail Length: 4 miles, easy Entrance Cost: Free Parking: Yes Dog...
Donna Lind
Jun 26, 20232 min read
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Trail 3 - Indiana Dunes State Park, a favorite for birders.
Location: 1600 N 25 East, Chesterton, IN. 46304 Hours: 7a – 11pm daily Trail Length: 1 mile - moderate Entrance Cost: $7 for...
Donna Lind
Jun 15, 20232 min read
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Trail 9 - Indiana Dunes State Park
Location: 1600 N 25 East, Chesterton, IN. 46304 Hours: 7a – 11pm daily Trail Length: 3.75 miles - moderate Entrance Cost: $7 for...
Donna Lind
May 7, 20232 min read
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Gabis Arboretum Bluebird Trail
Location: 450 W 100 N, Valparaiso, IN 46385 Hours: 8am-7pm daily (April-October); 10am-4pm daily (November-March) Pet Friendly: Must be...
goiu1989
May 7, 20232 min read
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Trail 8: Indiana Dunes State Park Three Dune Challenge
Submitted by: Laura Niemiec Location: 1600 N 25 East, Chesterton, IN 46304 Hours: 7am-11pm daily Pet Friendly: Must be on a leash...
goiu1989
May 1, 20233 min read
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lake
Lake County
Paul H. Douglas (Miller Woods) Trail
Location: 100 N. Lake St., Gary, IN 46403 Hours: 6:00 am to 11:00 pm Trail Length: Douglas Center Loop .9 miles; Beach trail 3.4...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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Oak Savannah Trail (paved biking) - 8.9 miles
Location: East Trailhead: 4 North Hobart Rd, Hobart, IN 46342 and West Trailhead: 301 South Colfax Street, Griffith, IN 46319. Trail...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Oak Ridge Prairie - 5 miles
Location: 301 S Colfax St, Griffith, IN 46323 Trail Length: 5 miles Hours: 7am to sunset Entrance Cost: Yes, when gatekeeper on duty...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Monon Trail - 4.4 miles
Location: Fisher St. and Manor Ave. (Munster) and Erie Lackawanna Trail at Douglas St. and Lyman Ave. (Hammond) Trail Length: 4.4 miles...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Marquette Trail - 2.3 miles
Location: East Trailhead: 540 North County Line Road, Gary, IN 4640. NOTE: West Trailhead, no parking available. Trail Length: 2.3 miles...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Hobart Woodland Trail - 2.2 miles
Location: Main Lot (west end): Robinson Lake Park, 5227 South Liverpool Road, Hobart, IN 46342 and Alternate Street Parking (east end):...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Gibson Woods - 3 miles
Location: 6201 Parrish Ave, Hammond, IN 46323 Trail Length: 3 miles Hours: 9am to 5pm, change seasonally. Closed on Mondays and holidays....
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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The Erie Lackawanna - 17.7 mile bike trail
Location: Sibley St. near State St. (Hammond) and W. Summit St. at N. West St. (Crown Point) Trail Length: 17.7 mile bike trail Hours:...
Eve Landsman-Wierzbicki
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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Deep River County Park—4.8 miles
Location: 9410 Old Lincoln Highway – Hobart, Indiana 46342 Trail Length: 4.8 miles of trails Hours: 7am-dusk Entrance Cost: Free Parking:...
Laura Niemiec
Feb 17, 20222 min read
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Prairie Duneland Trail—10.3 miles
Trail end points: South 15th Street between Broadway and Indiana, Chesterton, IN and North Hobart Road and East Cleveland Ave, Hobart, IN...
Donna Lind
Feb 17, 20223 min read
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