Calumet Bike Trail:
Indiana
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Description:
The Calumet Bike Trail traverses the south side of the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore, a unique ecosystem of forest, marsh, dunes and beach along Lake Michigan. This dirt and crushed limestone path stretches between two interesting natural features: the Cowles Bog, an 8,000 year-old marsh, and Mount Baldy, a 123-foot-tall sand dune.
The route parallels the South Shore Rail Line, which carries passengers from Chicago to South Bend, and passes through residential and commercial areas, including a unique and unexpected sight: the Bailly Nuclear Power Plant.
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Parking & Trail Access:
A parking lot is available mid-way along the trail on Kemil Road/E. State Park Boundary Road and Rte. 12. The Mt. Baldy parking lot is also an option on the trail's eastern end.
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Cowles Bog Trailhead, Indiana Dunes Nat'l Lakeshore to Mt. Baldy parking lot, Indiana Dunes Nat'l Lakeshore
Porter
9.1 miles
Greenway/Non-RT
Crushed Stone, Gravel, Dirt
Mountain Biking, Walking
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