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Getting There Trailhead Parking Lots Main Lot (north): 1450 North Mineral Springs Road, Dune Acres, IN 46304
Trailhead GPS Coordinates Main (north): 41.645191, -87.084633 (Decimal Degrees) Greenbelt (south): 41.636898, -87.087185 (Decimal Degrees)
Need to Know Hours & Information
Trail Map Click here for a list of all hiking trail maps of the Indiana Dunes National Park. Download a national parks interactive trail guide phone app. Apple or Android. Paper trail maps are available at the trailhead kiosk and the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center. ![]()
Featured Hikes The Cowles Bog loop trail can also be accessed from the south using the Greenbelt Trail at the south parking lot. History and Background Henry Cowles was a botanist from the University of Chicago. He published an article entitled "Ecological Relations of the Vegetation on Sand Dunes of Lake Michigan," in the Botanical Gazette in 1899 that established Cowles as the "father of plant ecology" in North America. The article brought international attention to the intricate ecosystems existing on the dunes. The trail is a partnership between the National Park Service and the Town of Dune Acres. Nearby Hikes West Beach Paul H. Douglas (Miller Woods) Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Click here for a list of all hiking trails in the Indiana Dunes National Park. Photos ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Last updated: May 8, 2020