September 26, 2026 · Indiana Dunes National Park, IN
Day Hike at Indiana Dunes
SAMPLE TRIP REPORT — Climbing the 3 Dune Challenge and testing our gear for longer trips.
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Just an hour from Hyde Park, the Indiana Dunes make a great shakedown hike. We took the South Shore Line, tackled the 3 Dune Challenge (552 vertical feet of sand!), and had lunch on the beach looking back at the Chicago skyline.
Lessons learned
- Sand gets everywhere. Gaiters help.
- Bring more water than you think.
- The view from Mount Tom is worth it.
