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Dunes Nature Preserve

Mount Morse–Gleason Heights, 9 summits

5.7 mi · ▲ 159 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Mount Morse–Gleason Heights, 9 summits is a 5.7-mile out-and-back in Dunes Nature Preserve near Beverly Shores, IN. The route passes Kemil Beach, Dunbar Beach, Mount Wells and 6 more before reaching Dunes Nature Preserve Beach at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It is mostly level, with 159 ft of elevation gain, and mostly sand. It scores 61/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi584 – 666 ft6.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Dunbar Avenue 41.68311, -87.00221
Nearest town Beverly Shores, IN
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Mount Morse–Gleason Heights, 9 summits

5.7 mi · ▲ 159 ft · 1 hr 59 min

Elevation 583–665 ft

Out & Back · Dunes Nature Preserve

Trailhead: Dunbar Avenue · 41.68311, -87.00221

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:35 AM · sunset 6:49 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Dunbar Avenue, heading E.
  2. 50 ftPass Kemil Beach.
  3. 50 ftPass Dunbar Beach.
  4. 0.1 miSharp right onto West Fairwater Avenue, heading SW.
  5. 350 ftPass Mount Wells.
  6. 300 ftBear left, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  8. 50 ftPass Mount White.
  9. 300 ftTurn left, heading S.
  10. 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
  11. 450 ftTurn left, heading W.
  12. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Dune Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftPass Dune Ridge Viewpoint.
  14. 50 ftPass Gleason Heights.
  15. 350 ftPass Paradise Valley.
  16. 400 ftTurn right onto 10, heading W.
  17. 0.2 miPass Mount Morse.
  18. 50 ftPass Dunes Nature Preserve Beach.
  19. 1.6 miPass Dunes Nature Preserve Beach.
  20. 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
  21. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  22. 200 ftReach Mount Morse, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 250 ftTurn left, heading SE.
  24. 1.9 miTurn left, heading E.
  25. 350 ftContinue straight onto Dune Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 450 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  28. 0.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  29. 300 ftBear left, heading E.
  30. 0.1 miBear right onto West Fairwater Avenue, heading N.
  31. 0.1 miSharp left onto Dunbar Avenue, heading NE.
  32. 450 ftArrive 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-morse-gleason-heights-out-back-11-beaches-9-km

Trail surface

66% sand12% dirt22% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:35 AMSunset 6:49 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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