Length: 0.4 mi
Est. time: 12m
Gain: 29 ft
Loss: 95 ft
Max elev: 672 ft
Elevation profile
+29 ft gain · −95 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Porter Beach (ParkingLot) · 72 accessible spaces
Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center (Indiana Dunes Visitor Center) (VisitorCenter)
Connects to:
Trail 7Plan smart, verify on site
Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.