• Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore 
    1.  Bailly Homestead & Chellberg Farm Trail - Moderate; two loops; 2.5 miles through beautiful woods and old fields; connects the historic areas. Southeast of the homestead, the Little Calumet River Trail will add 2.2 miles.
    2.  Calumet Dune Trail - Accessible, paved 8/10 mile. Follows the Calumet Dune Ridge behind the Calumet Dune Interpretive Cente
    3.  Cowles Bog Trail - Moderate to rugged; two trail heads; 3 loops; 5 miles. Features include interdunal ponds, marshes, stand of northern white cedars, forested dunes, foredunes, and open beach.
    4.  Dunewood Trace - Easy to moderate; 1.8 mile linear trail. Follows along wet woods between the Dunewood Campground and Kemil Road.
    5.  Heron Rookery Trail - Easy to moderate; 2 mile (one-way) linear trail running parallel to the river on the south side. Forested watershed, reclaimed farmland, excellent bird watching, and spring wildflowers. CAUTION: The trail can be eroded in spots; watch your footing. REMEMBER: The north side of the river is a bird sanctuary. Entry to the north side of the river is prohibited. 
    6. Inland Marsh Trail - Moderate; two loops; 3 miles. Trail skirts the edge of a marsh and crosses through an oak savanna.
    7. Ly-co-ki-we and Horse Trail - Moderate; two trail heads. Series of loops, up to 6.4 miles. 
    8. Miller Woods Trail - Easy; 1.5 mile trail around a lovely wetland and through Miller Woods.
    9. West Beach Trail - Easy to moderate; two loops, 2.5 miles. The Dune Succession Trail adds a moderate extra mile starting at the beach

  • Indiana Dunes State Park
  1. Trail # 2- 3 miles in length, Easy.
  2. Trail # 3- 1 mile in length, Moderate
  3. Trail # 4- .75 miles in length, Moderate
  4. Trail # 7- 1.1 miles in length, Moderate
  5. Trail # 8 - 1.5 miles in length, Rugged
  6. Trail # 9-  3.75 miles in length, Moderate
  7. Trail # 10- 5.5 miles in length, Moderate


  • Lake County Parks
  1. Three Rivers- 1.5 mile paved
  2. Oak Ridge Prairie-  1.7 mile loop and 1.1 mile loop, both easy
  3. Stoney Run-  2.8 mile loop (perimeter)  trail, easy, 1 mile nature trail, moderate.