Best hikes in Indiana Dunes State Park

Ambleway maps 14 hikes in Indiana Dunes State Park, from a 1.4-mile walk to a 7.9-mile day out. 11 of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Johnson's Hill–Dunes Nature Preserve Beach, 5 beaches. The biggest climb is Mount Holden–Dunes Nature Preserve Beach Loop, 5 sights, gaining 241 ft, and the network tops out at 756 ft. One trailhead is within walking range of public transit.

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