1966 Hiking Challenge: Hike Every Trail in the Park

Indiana Dunes National Park

Special Event
  • May 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
  • Fees apply

Join a ranger as they hike all of the trails in the national park. The challenge will take place over the course of the summer with each week featuring a new trail. There will be a total of 19 hikes covering 66 miles to honor the year the park was established. Can’t make them all? Look on our website for a link to the 1966 Hiking Challenge.

Passes are required. For more information, visit our Fees & Passes page.

Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk Trail
Total length: 1.5 mi
Difficulty level: Easy
Trailhead location: Portage Lakefront & Riverwalk Parking Lot

For more information on this or other programs at Indiana Dunes National Park, call 219-395-1882 or visit our website and our Facebook page.

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Fees

Passes are required. For more information, visit our Fees & Passes page.

Location

100 Riverwalk Road, Portage, IN 46368 Directions starting from the intersection of U.S. Highway 20 and State Route 249: Follow State Road 249 north and take the bridge over U.S. Highway 12 towards the U.S. Steel and Precoat Metals businesses. Turn left at the stop sign and cross over Burns Waterway. Once over the waterway, turn right immediately and head north, towards the lake, passing the entrance sign. Park only in public designated parking spots to help protect the fragile dune ecosystem along the roadside.

Latitude and Longitude 41.631054, -87.177986

Schedule

Date:

May 16, 2026

Time:

8:00 AM

Duration:

3 hours

Contact Information

Indiana Dunes Visitor Center
219-395-1882
Contact Us

Event Type

  • Guided Tour
  • Hike
  • Other
  • Talk
  • Walk
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