Facilities

Getting There

Trailhead Parking Lots

• East Trailhead
  198 South Jackson Boulevard
  Chesterton, IN 46304.
• West Trailhead
  4 North Hobart Road
  Hobart, IN 46342.

GPS Coordinates

• East Trailhead: 41.610336, -87.073872 (Decimal Degrees)
• West Trailhead: 41.536741, -87.239896 (Decimal Degrees)

Need to Know

• Bikes are allowed
• Free (no access fee)
• Motorized vehicles are not allowed
• Pets are permitted on a leash (6 feet or shorter)
• The trail is wheelchair accessible
• The trail surface is paved
• The paved parking lot at the east trailhead has ample parking spaces
• There are no restrooms or potable water sources at the east trailhead
• The parking lot at the west trailhead has ample parking spaces
• There are no restrooms or potable water sources at the west trailhead

Safety

• Always wear a helmet when riding a bike
• Stay on the trail to protect the wildlife and yourself

Trail Information

• 11.2 miles one-way, 30 feet of elevation gain, 0% average grade, 0% maximum grade
• Average biking time: 1 hour
• This rail-trail links several cities and other rail trails together. The western trailhead is in downtown Hobart and connects to the Oak Savannah Trail. The eastern trailhead is in Porter and connects to the Porter Brickyard Trail. There are parking lots at each end and six additional parking lots along the trail.

Quick Links

• Download a national parks interactive trail guide phone app
  • Apple
  • Android
• Map and Trailheads in Portage (TrailLink)
• Oak Savannah Trail
  
• Porter Brickyard Trail
• View a list of all biking trails at the Indiana Dunes National Park