The Best Hiking in Chesterton

Little Calumet River and Mnoke Prairie Trail is a 3.9 mile loop hike that takes you by a river located near Chesterton, Indiana.

Coffee Creek Long Loop is a 3.1 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Chesterton, Indiana.

Dune Park Train Station to Dunewood Campground is a 6.1 mile point-to-point hike that takes you past great forest setting located near Chesterton, Indiana.

To get to the trailhead parking lot: take Mineral Springs Road towards the community of Dune Acres. Just before you get to the guard shack for the community, turn onto the gravel road to the right - there will be signs indicating Cowles Bog Trail parking. Once parked, walk back towards the Dune A...

Beach Trail to Waverly Beach is a 1 mile out and back hike that is good for all skill levels located near Chesterton, Indiana.

Trail 4 to Mount Tom is a 1.3 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near Chesterton, Indiana.

Indiana Dunes Nature Center Trail is a 0.2 mile out and back hike that is good for all skill levels located near Chesterton, Indiana.

Indiana Dunes Trail 9 and 10 Loop is a 3.8 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Chesterton, Indiana.

Indiana Dunes Trail 10 and Trail 2 Loop is a 9.7 mile loop hike where you may see beautiful wild flowers located near Chesterton, Indiana.

Mount Jackson, Mount Holden, and Mount Tom Loop is a 1.8 mile loop hike that takes you by a lake located near Chesterton, Indiana.

Indiana Dunes Trail 8 and 7 Loop is a 2 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near Chesterton, Indiana.

Barnett Hill and Mount Morse Via Trail 9 and Trail 10 Loop is a 6 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near Chesterton, Indiana.

Start at the Indiana Dunes State Park Nature Center (the first exit off the roundabout in the park after the toll), after receiving your park map, and follow the 3 dune challenge. This challenge, looping trails 8 and 4, involves climbing to the top of Mt. Jackson (176 feet), Mt. Holden (184 feet)...

Trail 2 to Trail 10 via Waverly Beach Loop is a 6 mile loop hike that takes you past scenic views located near Chesterton, Indiana.

The Indiana Dunes State Park Loop is a 1.6 mile trail that offers scenic dune landscapes and a view of Lake Michigan. The trail is used for hiking, and is open year-round. Dogs are allowed on the trail if kept on leash. Visitors to Indiana Dunes State Park also use the trails for birding. The Ind...