Long Lake–Dune Succession Viewpoint, 5 lakes is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Ogden Dunes, IN. The route passes Long Lake Lagoon, Long Lake and Dune Succession Viewpoint before reaching West Beach at the turnaround, 1.2 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 5/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi604 – 620 ft2.7 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 41.62116, -87.18791
Nearest town Ogden Dunes, IN
Directions
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Long Lake–Dune Succession Viewpoint, 5 lakes
2.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 54 min
Elevation 604–621 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 41.62116, -87.18791
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:48 PM
Transit-accessible: Portage/Ogden Dunes stop 439 m from the trailhead
- Start on Sand Track Walking Trail, heading W.
- 0.9 miPass Long Lake Lagoon.
- 50 ftPass Long Lake.
- 50 ftSharp right onto West Beach Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Dune Succession Viewpoint.
- 50 ftPass West Beach.
- 50 ftBear left onto Dune Succession Trail, heading W.
- 450 ftReach Long Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftBear right onto West Beach Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Sand Track Walking Trail, heading E.
- 0.9 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
69% dirt31% sand
Weather
Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:48 PM
Good to know
- Transit-accessible: Portage/Ogden Dunes stop 439 m from the trailhead
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