1966 Hiking Challenge: Glenwood Dunes Extension Trail

The Glenwood Dunes Trail System brings visitors through a rich landscape of woods and wetlands over 12,000 years old. Red-shouldered hawks patrol the canopy as wild turkeys scour the ground for nuts, berries, and invertebrates. The Glenwood Dunes Extension Trail crosses over Dunes Creek as it meanders north to Lake Michigan.

The 1966 Hiking Challenge is comprised of 19 hikes that cover 66 miles of trail in the park- celebrating the park’s founding in 1966. For more information, including specific dates and trail locations, visit this Thing to Do and scroll down. Do not worry if you cannot make each of the 19 ranger-led hikes. A check-off sheet will be available at the Visitor Center or the the Paul H. Douglas Center for those who complete the hikes on their own.

REMINDER: Information found on this page is specific to the 1966 Hiking Challenge

• Please visit Glenwood Dunes Trails to access general information about this trail.

• Please visit Hiking at Indiana Dunes National Park for general information and maps of all of the park's hiking trails.

BE PREPARED

• Please visit Trail Safety for tips and reminders to ensure your adventure is both safe and enjoyable
• Ranger-led hikes occur rain or shine and are only canceled in inclement weather such as high winds or thunderstorms when conditions are unsafe

Getting There

Parking Lot Address
Glenwood Dunes Lot (main): 1475 North Brummitt Road, Chesterton, IN 46304

Parking Lot Coordinates
41.648245, -87.015382 (Decimal Degrees)

Need to Know

• Hours – Open daily from 6:00 am to 11:00 pm.
• Passes are required.
• Hike Length: ~5 miles (out-and-back distance)
• Hike Time – 2.5 hours
• Difficulty – Easy to moderate with some change in elevation.
• Trail Surface – Section is packed dirt with some sections of sand, boardwalk, and stairs.
• Facilities – Year-round restrooms and potable water at Dorothy Buell Memorial Visitor Center.
• Pets – Permitted on a leash (6' or shorter).
• Prohibited – Littering and hunting.
• Prohibited – Bicycles and motorized vehicles.
• Prohibited – Removing plants, rocks, shells, and fossils.
• Prohibited – Glass and fires.

 

Start at the Glenwood Dunes parking lot.