How difficult is Indiana Dunes Trail 8 to Trail 4 Loop?

Indiana Dunes Trail 8 to Trail 4 Loop is rated moderate. It is 1.8 miles long with 367 feet of elevation gain. Difficulty ratings reflect a combination of distance, elevation gain, and terrain — your experience will depend on your fitness level and trail conditions.

Is Indiana Dunes Trail 8 to Trail 4 Loop suitable for kids?

Yes, Indiana Dunes Trail 8 to Trail 4 Loop is considered kid-friendly. As always with children, bring water and snacks, pace yourself, and watch for weather changes and wildlife.

Indiana Dunes Trail 8 to Trail 4 Loop route map

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Indiana Dunes National Park/Indiana

Indiana Dunes Trail 8 to Trail 4 Loop

Chesterton, Indiana

1.8 mi

Distance

367 ft

Elev. Gain

46m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

We don't publish a description for Indiana Dunes Trail 8 to Trail 4 Loop unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.

National Park Service manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:182 ft

Max:227 ft

Gain:112 ft

Loss:112 ft

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
Point	Distance from start	Elevation
Start	0.0 mi	195 ft
High point	0.7 mi	227 ft
End	1.8 mi	195 ft

Trail Details

Kid-friendly

Route Type: Loop

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

Verify before you go

Source of truth

National Park Service unit page
Alerts, conditions, and the unit's plan-your-visit page.

Where it is

Nearest town:: Dune Acres, IN · about 1 mi away
County:: Porter County, IN
Jurisdiction:: Indiana Dunes National Park · National Park Service

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

Verify by phone or mail

Operator:219-395-1882
Address:1215 SR-49 · Porter, IN · 46304

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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