Gleason Heights–Mount White, 7 beaches
4.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Gleason Heights–Mount White, 7 beaches is a 4.7-mile out-and-back in Dunes Nature Preserve near Furnessville, IN. The route passes Kemil Beach, Dunbar Beach, Mount White and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 56 ft of elevation gain. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi594 – 640 ft5.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Burton Place 41.67509, -87.00194
Nearest town Furnessville, IN
Directions
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Gleason Heights–Mount White, 7 beaches
4.7 mi · ▲ 56 ft · 1 hr 36 min
Elevation 594–641 ft
Out & Back · Dunes Nature Preserve
Trailhead: Burton Place · 41.67509, -87.00194
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:49 PM
- Start on Burton Place, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Hastings Avenue, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Durham Avenue, heading NW.
- 0.1 miPass Kemil Beach.
- 50 ftPass Dunbar Beach.
- 500 ftBear left, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Mount White.
- 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dune Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftPass Dune Ridge Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass Gleason Heights.
- 350 ftPass Paradise Valley.
- 350 ftTurn left onto 10, heading W.
- 1.4 miReach Gleason Heights, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftContinue straight onto Dune Ridge Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
- 300 ftBear right, heading E.
- 500 ftContinue straight onto Durham Avenue, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Hastings Avenue, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Burton Place, heading SE.
- 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 surface
51% dirt14% sand6% boardwalk29% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:49 PM
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