Barnett Hill–Dunes Nature Preserve Beach, 3 beaches
3.3 mi · ▲ 69 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Barnett Hill–Dunes Nature Preserve Beach, 3 beaches is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Dunes Nature Preserve near Furnessville, IN. The route passes Kemil Beach and Dunes Nature Preserve Beach before reaching Barnett Hill at the turnaround, 1.5 miles in. It is mostly level, with 69 ft of elevation gain, and mostly sand. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Barnett Hill–Dunes Nature Preserve Beach, 3 beaches
3.3 mi · ▲ 69 ft · 1 hr 8 min
Elevation 587–644 ft
Out & Back · Dunes Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 41.68145, -87.00971
Weather Sep 20: Rain, high 68°F / low 60° · precip 97% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Kemil Beach.
- 50 ftPass Dunes Nature Preserve Beach.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto 10, heading SW.
- 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 400 ftBear left onto 9, heading SE.
- 0.3 miPass Barnett Hill.
- 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto 10, heading E.
- 0.2 miReach Barnett Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right onto 9, heading NW.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn right onto 10, heading NW.
- 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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