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Whihala Beach & Whihala Park West Beach via Whihala Beach Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Whihala Beach & Whihala Park West Beach via Whihala Beach Trail is a 1.9-mile out-and-back near Whiting, IN. The route passes Whihala Beach before reaching Whihala Park West Beach at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain, and mostly paved. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi584 – 594 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.68249, -87.48734
Nearest town Whiting, IN
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Whihala Beach & Whihala Park West Beach via Whihala Beach Trail

1.9 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 38 min

Elevation 586–595 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 41.68249, -87.48734

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 6:37 AM · sunset 6:51 PM

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miPass Whihala Beach.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  4. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  5. 50 ftContinue straight onto Whihala Beach Trail, heading W.
  6. 0.7 miPass Whihala Park West Beach.
  7. 450 ftReach Whihala Beach, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 300 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.7 miTurn left, heading SE.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/whihala-beach-whihala-beach-out-back-4-beaches-3-km

Trail surface

70% paved30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:37 AMSunset 6:51 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.0 mi in (~1 min). Leave by 6:30 PM for the 6:51 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 12 min before dark. Car visible from the viewpoint

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Good to know

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

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