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Hike

Paul H. Douglas Trail

Ends at Lake Michigan
Camp 1 mi away

14.6 mi out & back · 281 ft gain · 658 ft high point · Moderate

Via the Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Trail, DLT h - N. Lake to Midwest Rd, and West Beach Trail - Three Loops (5.7 mi)

IN · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Paul H. Douglas Trail reaches Lake Michigan along Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Trail and other connecting routes in Indiana Dunes National Park. The 14.6-mile out and back route crosses Long Lake and Long Lake Lagoon.

Elevation

281 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.

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

Out: 50 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Lake MichiganDestination · 0.4 mi in
Ski HillAlong the way · 1.2 mi in
Long Lake LagoonAlong the way · 1.7 mi in
Long LakeAlong the way · 2.4 mi in
Mount EverestNearby · 1.4 mi in
Suicide HillNearby · 1.6 mi in
Smoking DuneNearby · 1.8 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 1.8 mi in
Tolleston Dunes OutlookNearby · 1.9 mi in
Mount ChicagoNearby · 3.0 mi in
Mount LieberNearby · 4.0 mi in
Chanute HillNearby · 7.1 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: 14.6 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 281 ft round trip
High point: 658 ft
Low point: 581 ft
Difficulty: ModerateFrom 14.6 mi and 281 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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Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Trail
- Ends at Lake Michigan
- Camp 1 mi away
1.9 mi loop · 56 ft gain · Easy
IN · Camp 1 mi away
DLT h - N. Lake to Midwest Rd
- Passes Ski Hill
- Camp 2 mi away
11.1 mi out & back · 184 ft gain · Moderate
IN · Camp 2 mi away
DLT j - Midwest to Howe
- Near Southeast Pond
- Camp 1 mi away
15.3 mi out & back · 439 ft gain · Moderate
IN · Camp 1 mi away
Mount Baldy Trails
- Ends at Lake Michigan
- Inside Indiana Dunes National Park
- Camp 1 mi away
1.0 mi out & back · 92 ft gain · Easy
Indiana Dunes National Park · Camp 1 mi away

Signal

Cell coverage here

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

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

Weather

7-day forecast

Tue58°42°Sunny
Wed55°45°Mostly Cloudy
Thu47°36°Rain
Fri43°35°Rain Likely
Sat44°35°Slight Chance Rain
Sun48°38°Sunny
Mon53°Mostly Sunny

Tue: Sunny · wind 0 to 10 mph NW

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