Mount Tom–Dunes Nature Preserve Beach, 4 beaches
5.9 mi · ▲ 182 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Mount Tom–Dunes Nature Preserve Beach, 4 beaches is a 5.9-mile out-and-back in Dunes Nature Preserve near Furnessville, IN. The route passes Kemil Beach, Dunes Nature Preserve Beach, Dunes Nature Preserve Beach and Waverly Beach before reaching Mount Tom at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 182 ft of elevation gain, and mostly sand. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Mount Tom–Dunes Nature Preserve Beach, 4 beaches
5.9 mi · ▲ 182 ft · 2 hr 3 min
Elevation 583–749 ft
Out & Back · Dunes Nature Preserve
Trailhead: 41.68145, -87.00971
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 6:51 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Kemil Beach.
- 50 ftPass Dunes Nature Preserve Beach.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto 10, heading SW.
- 1.5 miPass Dunes Nature Preserve Beach.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto 4 & 7, heading SE.
- 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftPass Waverly Beach.
- 50 ftSharp left onto 8, heading SE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto 4 & 8, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto 4, heading SE.
- 400 ftReach Mount Tom, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftContinue straight onto 4 & 8, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto 8, heading NE.
- 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
- 400 ftTurn left onto 4 & 7, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn right onto 10, heading E.
- 2.6 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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