Gleason Heights–Mount Wells, 8 summits
1.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 30 min
Gleason Heights–Mount Wells, 8 summits is a 1.5-mile out-and-back near Furnessville, IN. The route passes Kemil Beach, Paradise Valley, Dune Ridge Viewpoint and 3 more before reaching Mount Wells at the turnaround, 0.8 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Gleason Heights–Mount Wells, 8 summits
1.5 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 30 min
Elevation 604–647 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.67797, -87.00894
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Kemil Beach.
- 50 ftPass Paradise Valley.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Dune Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 400 ftPass Dune Ridge Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Gleason Heights.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Dunbar Beach.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
- 300 ftBear left, heading E.
- 50 ftPass Mount White.
- 0.1 miBear right onto West Fairwater Avenue, heading NE.
- 250 ftReach Gleason Heights, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftPass Mount Wells.
- 300 ftBear left, heading E.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dune Ridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 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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- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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