Length: 0.67 mi
Est. time: 12m
Gain: 13 ft
Loss: 7 ft
Max elev: 604 ft
Elevation profile
+13 ft gain · −7 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Porter Beach (ParkingLot) · 72 accessible spaces
Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center (Indiana Dunes Visitor Center) (VisitorCenter)
Plan 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.