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Outdoors Portage, Indiana Dunes

Dune Succession Trail

An outdoor spot in Portage, Indiana Dunes, free to visit and worth about 45 minutes.

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Dune Succession Trail in Portage, Indiana Dunes
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Why go

Boardwalk and stair climb showing beach-to-forest dune stages, starting at West Beach.

It is one of 9 curated places we feature in Indiana Dunes, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is West Beach, 0.2 mi away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.

Type
Outdoors · Nature
Neighborhood
Portage
Price
Free
Time needed
45 min

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Indiana Dunes, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    West Beach

    Lifeguarded national park beach with views of the Chicago skyline across Lake Michigan.

    Outdoors · 0.2 mi straight-line
  2. 2
    Chellberg Farm and Bailly Homestead

    Restored 1880s Swedish farmstead and fur-trader homestead linked by trails.

    Sight · 6.0 mi straight-line
  3. 3
    Wagner's Ribs

    Porter rib house known for slabs of barbecue ribs since the 1970s.

    Food · 6.6 mi straight-line
  4. 4
    Indiana Dunes Visitor Center

    Joint national and state park visitor center for maps, passes and trail conditions.

    Sight · 7.8 mi straight-line
  5. 5
    Lucrezia Café

    Northern Italian restaurant in a historic Chesterton house.

    Food · 8.0 mi straight-line
  6. 6
    3 Dune Challenge

    1.5-mile climb over the state park's three tallest dunes, 552 vertical feet in sand.

    Activity · 8.4 mi straight-line

On these curated routes

Dune Succession Trail is a stop on our Indiana & Ohio City-Nature Loop route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

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When to go

Average daily highs in Indiana Dunes run from 32°F in January to 83°F in July; May is usually the wettest month.

Modelled monthly averages for Indiana Dunes from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Indiana Dunes weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Dune Succession Trail Loop, Portage, IN 46403, USA
Coordinates
41.62469, -87.20471
Destination
Indiana Dunes

Dune Succession Trail: quick answers

How much time do you need at Dune Succession Trail?

Plan on about 45 minutes at Dune Succession Trail. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

Is Dune Succession Trail free?

Yes, we list Dune Succession Trail as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.

Where is Dune Succession Trail?

Dune Succession Trail is at Dune Succession Trail Loop, Portage, IN 46403, USA. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Dune Succession Trail?

Dune Succession Trail appears on Indiana & Ohio City-Nature Loop, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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