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Dunes Kankakee Trail

3.0 (2 Ratings)
A nice trail connecting the State Park to the train station and National Park Visitor Center.
1.7
mi
Distance
87
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
BirdingFall ColorsFamily Friendly
Access Issues
Free parking and access. No motorized vehicles allowed. Wheelchair accessible. Pets permitted on a leash (6' or shorter).

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.69mi
Distance
87ft
Elevation Gain
17ft
Elevation Loss
10%
Max Grade
690ft
High Point
596ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Dunes Kankakee Trail is an ambitious trail project that, if and when completed, will run the entire length of Porter County. It will connect the Indiana Dunes National Park and Indiana Dunes State Park at the north end to the Kankakee River at the south end. It would tie into the coast-to-coast American Discovery Trail at its southern terminus. As of 2016, the trail is only 1.8 miles long and stretches from the State Park entrance gates to the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center. The trail also connects to the Calumet Bike Trail and the Dunes Park South Shore Railroad train station.

Route Conditions

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Contributors
Rafi Wilkinson