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Free parking and access. The trail is not wheelchair accessible. Parking lots and trails are open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm. No bicycles or motorized vehicles allowed. Stay on the trail to protect the wildlife and yourself. Pets are not permitted on the Glenwood Dunes Trail due to horses being on the trail. There are year-round restrooms and potable water source at at both parking lots.
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The main parking lot is horse friendly and located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and Brummitt Road. The lot is gravel and large enough for horse trailers. Hikers and cross country skiers can also access the Glenwood Dunes Trail system by parking at the old visitor center located at the intersection of U.S. Highway 12 and Kemil Road (East State Park Road (300 E). The Glenwood Dunes Trail system can be accessed by hiking a short portion of the Calumet Dunes Paved Trail.
The Glenwood Dunes Trail traverses the oldest sand dunes in the Indiana Dunes National Park. Now covered in oak forest, these dunes formed 12,000 years ago when Lake Michigans shoreline was about 60 feet higher than today. Wetlands, ranging from swamps to vernal ponds, fill the low spots between the dunes and help contribute to the rich diversity of plant life found on the Indiana dunes.Indiana Dunes National Park (formerly national lakeshore) was established to preserve portions of the Indiana Dunes and other areas of scenic, scientific, historic and recreational value. Up to two million annual visitors enjoy the park's 15,000 acres of wetlands, prairies, sand dunes, oak savannas, forests, and historic sites. The park's 15 miles of beaches hug the southern shore of Lake Michigan from Gary, IN, to Michigan City, IN. For more information, visit https://www.nps.gov/indu/index.htm or https://www.facebook.com/IndianaDunesNPS.
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