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Glenwood Dunes Trail Indiana Dunes
Longer inland dune route with varied habitats and quiet forest sections.
Great Marsh Trail Indiana Dunes
Easy boardwalk and marsh-edge route with excellent birdwatching opportunities.
Dune Ridge Trail Indiana Dunes
Short steep climb to dune-top views over marsh and Lake Michigan.
About This Trail
A 3.3-mile out-and-back trail along the Little Calumet River celebrated for its spectacular late-April-to-mid-May wildflower display, the finest in the national park. Despite its name, the herons have relocated, but the river-edge forest remains lush and tranquil.
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Glenwood Dunes Trail Indiana Dunes
Longer inland dune route with varied habitats and quiet forest sections.
Great Marsh Trail Indiana Dunes
Easy boardwalk and marsh-edge route with excellent birdwatching opportunities.
Dune Ridge Trail Indiana Dunes
Short steep climb to dune-top views over marsh and Lake Michigan.
Bailly Homestead Trail Indiana Dunes
Historic homestead walk through woodland and dunes in Indiana Dunes.
Calumet Dunes Trail Indiana Dunes
Scenic dunes trail with moderate rolling grades and forest transitions.
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