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Indiana Dunes National Park/Indiana

Trail 3

Chesterton, Indiana

3m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Imported description
The trail starts at the entrance gates of the park and goes on to the dunes. Take the first exit from the traffic circle, then park in the lot to the left. This trail is rarely used and features some of the best spring wildflowers.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

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  • Operator:219-395-1882
  • Address:1215 SR-49 · Porter, IN · 46304
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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Hunt context

This trail crosses hunting unit

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