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Indiana Dunes State Park

Mount Holden–Dunes Nature Preserve Beach Loop, 5 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 241 ft · 57 min

Mount Holden–Dunes Nature Preserve Beach Loop, 5 sights is a 2.5-mile loop in Indiana Dunes State Park near Tremont, IN. The route passes Dunes Nature Preserve Beach, Dunes Nature Preserve Beach and Mount Holden. It is mostly level, with 241 ft of elevation gain. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi587 – 755 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Nature Center Trail 41.65952, -87.05128
Nearest town Tremont, IN
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Mount Holden–Dunes Nature Preserve Beach Loop, 5 sights

2.5 mi · ▲ 241 ft · 57 min

Elevation 587–756 ft

Loop · Indiana Dunes State Park

Trailhead: Nature Center Trail · 41.65952, -87.05128

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 300 ftContinue straight onto Nature Center Trail, heading E.
  3. 350 ftTurn left onto 8, heading NE.
  4. 50 ftTurn right onto 10, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftBear left, heading NE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto 9, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miPass Dunes Nature Preserve Beach.
  8. 0.4 miBear left onto Prevent Erosion Keep Off, heading NW.
  9. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  10. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  11. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftPass Dunes Nature Preserve Beach.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left onto 10, heading NW.
  14. 0.8 miTurn left, heading SE.
  15. 0.1 miPass Mount Holden.
  16. 50 ftSharp right onto 8, heading SE.
  17. 300 ftTurn left onto 7, heading SE.
  18. 0.4 miBear right, heading SE.
  19. 150 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  20. 200 ftThe loop closes 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/mount-holden-dunes-nature-preserve-beach-loop-6-sights

Trail surface

45% sand36% dirt2% paved17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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