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Dunes Succession Trail Indiana Dunes
Short interpretive loop through the dune development sequence near Lake Michigan.
Tolleston Dunes Trail Indiana Dunes
Rolling dune-country trail with mixed oak savanna and wetland edges.
West Beach Trail Loop Indiana Dunes
Sandy loop with beach access and broad views across shoreline dune systems.
About This Trail
A 2.0-mile accessible paved path along the Lake Michigan shoreline at Portage, with broad lake views and opportunities to spot migratory shorebirds. The riverwalk offers dramatic seasonal scenery from summer sunsets to winter shelf-ice formations, suitable for wheelchairs and strollers.
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Nearby Trails
Dunes Succession Trail Indiana Dunes
Short interpretive loop through the dune development sequence near Lake Michigan.
Tolleston Dunes Trail Indiana Dunes
Rolling dune-country trail with mixed oak savanna and wetland edges.
West Beach Trail Loop Indiana Dunes
Sandy loop with beach access and broad views across shoreline dune systems.
Cowles Bog Trail Indiana Dunes
Classic dune-and-wetland hike with diverse habitats and sweeping lake-country scenery.
Little Calumet River Trail Indiana Dunes
Easy river-corridor route through marsh and forest in the national park.
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