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Mount Tom Viewpoint – Mount Holden loop from Dune Park

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Mount Tom Viewpoint – Mount Holden loop from Dune Park

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Mount Tom Viewpoint – Mount Holden loop from Dune Park

05:26

20.8km

150m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 17, 2026

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Indiana Dunes National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.91 km

Stream in Indiana Dunes State Park

Highlight • River

Leisure offers:
Swimming and Sunbathing: Part of the sandy beach is designated for public swimming.
Camping: The campsite was rebuilt in 2004 and now has 140 camping pitches.
observation of birds
26 km of hiking trails

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2.77 km

Picnic spot

Highlight • Rest Area

There are some nice seats for a picnic on the wooden walkway.

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3.92 km

Mount Tom Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Mount Tom is the highest dune in the state of Indiana at 192 feet above Lake Michigan. From the top you get stunning views of Lake Michigan and on a clear day you can see the skyline of Chicago.

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4.41 km

Mount Holden

Highlight • Summit

Mount Holden stands 184 feet above Lake Michigan, making it the second highest dune in the state of Indiana.

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4.71 km

Mount Jackson

Highlight • Natural Monument

At 176 feet above Lake Michigan, Mount Jackson is the third highest dune in the state of Indiana.

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6.89 km

View of Lake Michigan from the Indiana Dunes

Highlight • Viewpoint

Far more interesting than a "room with a view," this viewpoint in Indiana Dunes State Park offers a nice lookout over the water.

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12.1 km

Paradise Valley

Forest

13.3 km

The Pinery

Forest

16.3 km

Bridge with a view

Highlight • Viewpoint

The trail leads over a bridge with a beautiful view over the marshland

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18.3 km

Lake Michigan Beach and Sand Dunes

Highlight • Beach

Lake Michigan is the only Great Lake completely located in the United States. With a surface area of 22,404 square miles, it is the largest lake entirely within one country.

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20.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.5 km

4.09 km

725 m

445 m

Surfaces

10.1 km

5.48 km

1.91 km

1.50 km

913 m

847 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 13 May

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Mount Tom Viewpoint – Mount Holden loop from Dune Park

Stream in Indiana Dunes State Park

Picnic spot

Mount Tom Viewpoint

Mount Holden

Mount Jackson

View of Lake Michigan from the Indiana Dunes

Bridge with a view

Lake Michigan Beach and Sand Dunes

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