Cowles Bog Trail Indiana Dunes
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Indiana · porter County

Cowles Bog Trail Indiana Dunes

Classic dune-and-wetland hike with diverse habitats and sweeping lake-country scenery.

Rating
Length
4.7 mi
Difficulty
4
County
porter

About This Trail

A 4.7-mile National Natural Landmark trek through marshes, ponds, oak savanna, and swamp before reaching Lake Michigan’s shore. Home to over 400 plant species and designated an Audubon Important Bird Area, with sandhill cranes and herons frequenting the wetlands.

Location

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Coordinates: 41.6431507, -87.0938299

Getting There

From Porter, take Mineral Springs Road north from US-12. The Cowles Bog Trail parking lot is at 1450 North Mineral Springs Road, Dune Acres, within Indiana Dunes National Park.

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