Length: 2.59 mi
Est. time: 54m
Gain: 16 ft
Loss: 18 ft
Max elev: 607 ft
Elevation profile
+16 ft gain · −18 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 10Plan 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.