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Gleason Heights–Mount Wells, 8 summits

2.3 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 50 min

Gleason Heights–Mount Wells, 8 summits is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Beverly Shores, IN. The route passes Kemil Beach, Dunbar Beach, Mount Wells and 5 more. It is mostly level, with 148 ft of elevation gain. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi597 – 699 ft · steepest grade: 15%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dunbar Avenue 41.68311, -87.00221
Nearest town Beverly Shores, IN
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Gleason Heights–Mount Wells, 8 summits

2.3 mi · ▲ 148 ft · 50 min

Elevation 598–699 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Dunbar Avenue · 41.68311, -87.00221

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dunbar Avenue, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Kemil Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Dunbar Beach.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right onto West Fairwater Avenue, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftPass Mount Wells.
  6. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftPass Mount White.
  9. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dune Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftPass Dune Ridge Viewpoint.
  14. 350 ftPass Paradise Valley.
  15. 350 ftReach Gleason Heights, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 0.5 miSharp right, heading NE.
  17. 0.3 miSharp left, heading N.
  18. 450 ftSharp right onto Fairwater Avenue, heading E.
  19. 50 ftPass Kemil Beach.
  20. 0.4 miContinue straight onto West Fairwater Avenue, heading E.
  21. 400 ftSharp left onto Dunbar Avenue, heading E.
  22. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/gleason-heights-mount-wells-out-back-10-beaches-4-km

Trail surface

50% sand50% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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