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Beams of light filter through the oak savanna growing on a vegetated dune. Little splashes of pink prairie phlox dot the base of the dune.
Photograph by Zachary Lindeman
THIS YEAR ONLY, for the July 19 guided hike, meet at the Marquette Greenway - Burns Harbor Trailhead parking lot located at 300 Navajo Trail, Burns Harbor, IN 46304. We'll hike to the Deer Creek Trailhead and back, about 4 miles.
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With a unique pattern of alternating sand ridges and lush wetlands, Miller Woods is an enchanting landscape of diversity. Delight your senses as you travel through this globally-rare topography known as ridge and swale on the Marquette Trail. This trail follows an abandoned railroad bed that brings visitors from Miller Woods to West Beach. Watch for acrobatic swallows as they criss-cross above Long Lake in search of a winged-meal.
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. The ranger-led hike for this trail meets at the Paul H. Douglas Center's parking lot. 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