OUTDOOR DunesIndiana ADVENTURES Beaches & Beyond MAP NORTH REGION ITINERARY
Use our ready-to-go, two-day itinerary. After all, who has time for planning with all these adventures waiting for you?
Day one—intense adventures
1. Park at Indiana Dunes Visitor Center. Get your answered by real people and pick up a . Also check out our . 2. from there to the Indiana Dunes State Park on the Dunes-Kankakee Trail. 3. the 3 Dune Challenge, which starts at the state park nature center. 4. at the state park, or pedal back to the Visitor Center where they have . 5. Tackle the 250 stairs of the Dune Succession Trail at West Beach, then at the beach to cool down. 6. Head to Marquette Park to the lagoons before checking out the trails there. 7. Check into one of our great (page 64–66).
Day two—relaxed exploration
1. Wander the trails at Brincka Cross Gardens and admire the wide variety of . 2. from the platform at the Great Marsh Trail. 3. Enjoy a view of Lake Michigan as you at Lake View . 4. the trails and boardwalks at Coffee Creek Watershed Preserve. 5. the paved Prairie-Duneland Trail for an easy bike ride. 6. Take your to enjoy the Lake Michigan sunset at Portage Lakefront and Riverwalk. Find out more! indianadunes.com/beyond- Outdoor Adventure Near the Windy City the-beach/dunes Read a blog about the Dunes Region Itinerary! indianadunes.com/outdoor-adventures
beachoutdooradventures.com MID REGION ITINERARY
Use our ready-to-go two-day itinerary. After all, who has time for planning with all these adventures waiting for you?
Day one—grown-up excursions
1. Pinhook Bog during a scheduled time with rangers. Walk across water and hunt for rare carnivorous and orchid species. 2. at Bluhm Park across six miles of natural trails. 3. Take your to Rogers-Lakewood Park for a . 4. Play a round of at Rogers-Lakewood and rent a paddle on the lake. 5. at the Meadowbrook Nature Preserve, then stop by the Shirley Heinze Land Trust offices to learn about land protection and restoration efforts. 6. Check into one of our many great .
Day two—kid-friendly outings
1. Be amazed by up-close bison at Broken Wagon Bison Farm. Be sure to take your . 2. Explore the garden and playground at Foundation Meadows Park. Or rent a paddle boat and poles at nearby Rogers- Lakewood Park. 3. Eat a at Central Park Plaza, and let the kids cool down in the splash pad. 4. the trails at Taltree Arboretum, and enjoy the railway garden with running model trains. Find out more! indianadunes.com/beyond- the-beach/moraine SOUTH REGION ITINERARY
Use our ready-to-go two-day itinerary. After all, who has time for planning with all these adventures waiting for you?
Day one—land lovers trek
1. Stop for at one of our breakfast spots to fuel up. Be sure to also get to-go orders for lunch later today. 2. Explore Kankakee Sands this morning while and wildlife viewing. 3. Head over to Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife to see Sandhill Cranes or watch along the banks of the Kankakee River. 4. Check into one of our great .
Day two—waterways journey
1. Drop the in at Dunn’s Bridge and paddle west to 700 West. 2. Stop at Baum’s Bridge to eat and rest while you or . 3. Continue west to Grand Kankakee Marsh County Park, bringing you to a total of 18 miles paddled today! Go for a short while you are there. 4. While you travel today enjoy and on the waters of the Kankakee.
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