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Hike

West Beach Trail - Three Loops

Ends at Lake Michigan
Camp 1 mi away

9.5 mi out & back · 688 ft gain · 688 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Trail and DLT h - N. Lake to Midwest Rd (3.0 mi)

IN · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This 9.5-mile out and back trail climbs 688 feet to reach Lake Michigan and Scallop Dune, passing Long Lake, Long Lake Lagoon, and Smoking Dune.

Elevation

688 ft of gain round trip.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

See all on the map

1.5 mi from the trailhead
West Beach Picnic Shelters
Campground · IN

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

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Green Belt Trail
- Summits Mount Tuthill
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- Camp under a mile away
4.3 mi out & back · 290 ft gain · Easy
Indiana Dunes National Park · Camp under a mile away

Out: 230 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake MichiganDestination · 4.7 mi in
Ski HillAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Long Lake LagoonAlong the way · 1.7 mi in
Long LakeAlong the way · 2.5 mi in
Scallop DuneAlong the way · 4.1 mi in
ViewpointAlong the way · 4.3 mi in
Smoking DuneAlong the way · 4.3 mi in
Mount EverestNearby · 1.4 mi in
Tolleston Dunes OutlookNearby · 2.0 mi in
Mount ChicagoNearby · 3.3 mi in
Suicide HillNearby · 4.5 mi in

Map

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.

At a glance

Length: 9.5 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 688 ft round trip
High point: 688 ft
Low point: 588 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 9.5 mi and 688 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: IN
Camps within 15 mi: 8
Trailhead: 41.6198° N · 87.1799° W

Get directions Open the map

4.7 mi from the trailhead

Chellberg Farm Picnic Shelters

Campground · IN

10.2 mi from the trailhead

Dunbar Group Site

Campground

4 mi from you

Cowles Bog Trail

Summits Mount Tuthill
Inside Indiana Dunes National Park
Camp under a mile away

4.5 mi loop · 300 ft gain · Moderate

Indiana Dunes National Park · Camp under a mile away

DLT n - Howe Rd to Broadway

Passes Gleason Heights
Inside Indiana Dunes National Park
Camp 2 mi away

13.6 mi out & back · 690 ft gain · Hard

Indiana Dunes National Park · Camp 2 mi away

DLT p - Broadway to Mt. Baldy

Passes Mount Jensen
Inside Indiana Dunes National Park
1,111 ft of climbing

9.0 mi out & back · 1,111 ft gain · Hard

Indiana Dunes National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Bailley / Chellberg Trail

Near Southeast Pond
Inside Indiana Dunes National Park
Camp under a mile away

8.5 mi out & back · 291 ft gain · Moderate

Indiana Dunes National Park · Camp under a mile away

Little Calumet River Trail

Near Southeast Pond
Inside Indiana Dunes National Park
Camp under a mile away

5.2 mi out & back · 193 ft gain · Easy

Indiana Dunes National Park · Camp under a mile away

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Signal

Cell coverage here

Verizon5G · Excellent
AT&T5G · Fair
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Today59°42°Sunny
Wed55°42°Mostly Cloudy
Thu46°38°Rain Showers
Fri42°35°Rain And Snow Showers
Sat44°33°Chance Rain Showers
Sun47°35°Mostly Sunny
Mon48°36°Mostly Sunny

Today: Sunny · wind 5 mph ENE

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