Indiana Dunes Hiking

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Monday, 6/9/25, 6:30 AM CST

Meet at Nature Center of the Indiana Dunes State Park.

Take Trail 7 north

Turn on Trail 8 east

Climb up Mt Holden which is named after a Chicagoan of the Chicago Prairie Club.

Continue on Trail 8 and climb up Mt Jackson

* * * LOOK AROUND * * * I have cool stuff to point out!

Descend Trail 8 all the way to the small boardwalk over the Great Marsh

Go past Wilson Shelter

Turn right on the paved road and head west

Turn right, north, at the North Orchard Shelter

Ascend small hill and.... WE ARE BACK!

Estimate 2 -2 .5 hours. END BY 9:00AM

THIS IS NOT EASY. IT IS NO WALK IN THE FLAT WOODS! I would say between moderate and rugged based on Indiana Dunes standards not Rocky Mountain standards.

YOU MUST (!) Text 1-219-370-9119 to see if there is room. Include the first name(s) AND SPECIFY this Trail 7 hike from the Nature Center of the Indiana Dunes State Park.

Go take a hike!!!

LISTEN TO THIS HIKE INFO BY CALLING 1-219-370-9119

PENCIL IT IN!

Text 1-219-370-9119 FIRST to see if there is room!

“FULL MOON” hike on Thursday, 6/12,at 7:00 PM CST meeting at the Pavilion at the Indiana Dunes State Park.

We will meet at the Pavilion at the Indiana Dunes State Park at 7:00PM CST. We will watch the sunset. Walk east on the beach and see the twilight. Go up Mt Tom and see starlight. Somewhere in the forest of Trail 8 to Trail 7 we will likely see moonlight and my LASERLIGHTs and flashlights.

EITHER WAY one day we are hiking at night without the moon’s nor weather person’s PERMISSION. Stay tuned in! Oh can also keep calling 1-219-370-9119 to hear about the next PUBLIC hike including the full moon hike.

6.8.25

FEATURED HIKE

WHAT: CHURCH ON THE TRAIL - Hike Chellberg Farm to Bailly Cemetery

WHERE: Chellberg Farm parking lot. See Google Map link below:https://maps.app.goo.gl/yTQkbBTZNuQ4pxLw6

WHEN: Sunday, 6/15/25, 7:55 AM. Text 1-219-370-9119 when you are on your way. We generally have one EVERY Sunday at 8:00 AM CST at one of the forty plus locations in the area.

WHY: All are optional: Pray, Discuss the Word of God-- Bible, talk life, view/discuss God's creations...

We start moving at 8:00 AM.

THIS IS WHERE TO PARK:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/yTQkbBTZNuQ4pxLw6

If the parking lot is filled there is a GIGANTIC PARKING LOT ON GRASS JUST EAST OF Mineral Springs Road

Text 1-219-370-9119 TO SEE IF THERE IS ROOM IN THE HIKE. I like small groups.

PLEASE SEE: Facebook.Com/IndianaDunesHiking for ALL Events. We also post on LinkedIN and Nextdoor.

59 seconds of nature

5.16.23

I used a 15,000 Lumen flashlight and I threw sand and took a night mode 1-3 second photo with an Apple iPhone 14 Max Pro.

5.5.23

Boaters Beach at north end of Cowles Bog.

Sunrise on the Dune Ridge Trail

3.1.23

Giving the illusion that light bends...

On the Dune Ridge Trail from Kemil Beach parking lot in Beverly Shores--- my favorite place for a sunrise without question.

3.1.23

On Central Beach heading east to Kintzele Ditch on 2/25/23

Kintzele Ditch on on 2/2/23

From 3/27/23 moon hiking adventure

A photo from a recent POP UP HIKE - Polar Moon Adventure on 2.3.23

Here is a Google Photos link of some more photos from that hike:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/h2pgrP649jWKoZr8A

These were marine recruits I had the honor of being with, hiking at the Indiana Dunes State Park as a little training before taking off to boot camp in San Diego. After getting on top of the Devil’s Slide, the marine sergeants made them do PUSH UPS and jumping jacks all so that we can have FREEDOM.

7.16.22

Never shown GIF I made in July, 2020. I NEVER LOOKED THROUGH THE LENS OF THE NIKON D7000. I JUST HELD IT NOT KNOWING WHAT I WOULD GET SO I WOULDN'T CAUSE DISTRACTION WITH THE CAMERA. They don't mind photos. Mennonites will often have a camera. Amish will not use electricity nor be vain.

This is the REAL/PEOPLE Hike Master article in the AARP Magazine in the October / November 2022 issue. (This is the #1 magazine in actual readership and not just printed copies,) AARP.Org Magazine