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Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore
Ly-co-ki-we Trail

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Ly-co-ki-we parking lot (Horse trail) Ly-co-ki-we Trail 041.38.55N 087.00.52W corner of U.S. Highway 20 and Brummitt Road, Chesterton IN 46304
 
Visitor Activities:
  • Ride your horse along the trail
  • Cross-country ski when snow permits
  • Hike the trail year-round 
Facilities:
  • Area open, 7 a.m., to dusk, daily
  • Parking for cars and trailers
  • Restrooms
  • Information board listing current park activities
 

Fun Facts:

  • Only trail in the national lakeshore that you can ride your own horse on
 

Driving Directions:

  1. Starting at Interstate 94 and Indiana 49, go north about 2 miles to U.S. Highway 20 east.
  2. Take the exit ramp for U.S. Highway 20 east. Go east on U.S. Highway 20 for 4 miles (watch for the sign).
  3. Turn left (north) on Brummitt Road. The parking are is just after you turn the corner on the left (west) side of the road.
 
map with driving route hightlighted
water color painting of a wetland  

Did You Know?
Poet Carl Sandburg and Artist Frank Dudley were inspired by the dunes. Today, through the park's Artist-in-Residence program, artists come to the dunes to create and share their work.

Last Updated: September 19, 2007 at 15:31 EST