Dunes Nature Preserve

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

  1. Start on Burton Place, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right onto Hastings Avenue, heading NE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn left onto Durham Avenue, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miPass Kemil Beach.
  5. 50 ftPass Dunbar Beach.
  6. 500 ftBear left, heading W.
  7. 50 ftPass Mount White.
  8. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  9. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  10. 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
  11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dune Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftPass Dune Ridge Viewpoint.
  13. 50 ftPass Gleason Heights.
  14. 350 ftPass Paradise Valley.
  15. 350 ftTurn left onto 10, heading W.
  16. 1.4 miReach Gleason Heights, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 1.4 miTurn right, heading E.
  18. 350 ftContinue straight onto Dune Ridge Trail, heading E.
  19. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  20. 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  22. 300 ftBear right, heading E.
  23. 500 ftContinue straight onto Durham Avenue, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miTurn right onto Hastings Avenue, heading SE.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left onto Burton Place, heading SE.
  26. 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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