Dunes Nature Preserve

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.

Elevation

0 mi587 – 643 ft3.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68145, -87.00971
Nearest town Furnessville, IN

Directions

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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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Kemil Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Dunes Nature Preserve Beach.
  4. 0.3 miContinue straight onto 10, heading SW.
  5. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  6. 400 ftBear left onto 9, heading SE.
  7. 0.3 miPass Barnett Hill.
  8. 50 ftSharp left, heading SW.
  9. 150 ftTurn right onto 10, heading E.
  10. 0.2 miReach Barnett Hill, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  12. 150 ftSharp right onto 9, heading NW.
  13. 0.4 miBear right, heading N.
  14. 400 ftTurn right onto 10, heading NW.
  15. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

67% sand33% dirt

Weather

RainTemperature 68°F60°
Precip97%Wind10 mphUV2Humidity92%
Rained 0.9″ yesterday (1.9″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperatureRain chance
70°55° 12 AM: 78% rain1 AM: 61% rain2 AM: 67% rain3 AM: 91% rain4 AM: 89% rain5 AM: 97% rain6 AM: 96% rain7 AM: 94% rain8 AM: 76% rain9 AM: 64% rain10 AM: 47% rain11 AM: 31% rain12 PM: 27% rain1 PM: 54% rain2 PM: 68% rain3 PM: 81% rain4 PM: 78% rain5 PM: 40% rain6 PM: 37% rain7 PM: 17% rain8 PM: 7% rain9 PM: 5% rain10 PM: 4% rain11 PM: 4% rain
Sunrise 6:34 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:51 PM
Mon 61°55° 31%
Tue 61°51°
Wed 62°54°
Thu 67°57°
Fri 68°51°
Sat 66°53°

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