1.5 mi from the trailheadWest Beach Picnic Shelters
Campground · IN
1.9 mi loop · 56 ft gain · 618 ft high point · Easy
IN · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 1.9-mile loop reaches Lake Michigan along Indiana's portage coast.
56 ft of gain, the approach both ways included.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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