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Mount Holden – Mount Tom Viewpoint loop from Cowles Bog National Natural Landmark

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Mount Holden – Mount Tom Viewpoint loop from Cowles Bog National Natural Landmark

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Mount Holden – Mount Tom Viewpoint loop from Cowles Bog National Natural Landmark

02:53

24.2km

130m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 27, 2026

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Indiana Dunes National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.17 km

Dunes Prairie Nature Preserve

Nature Reserve

8.60 km

Boardwalk over the Marshlands

Highlight • Trail

A beautiful boardwalk leads across the unique swamp landscape.

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10.0 km

The Pinery

Forest

11.3 km

Paradise Valley

Forest

15.1 km

Trail 9 on the ridge

Highlight • Trail

16.6 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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18.8 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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19.1 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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19.6 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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24.2 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.5 km

2.08 km

812 m

765 m

150 m

Surfaces

11.7 km

8.82 km

1.36 km

1.32 km

1.05 km

< 100 m

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Sunday 17 May

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Mount Holden – Mount Tom Viewpoint loop from Cowles Bog National Natural Landmark

Boardwalk over the Marshlands

Trail 9 on the ridge

View of Lake Michigan from the Indiana Dunes

Mount Jackson

Mount Holden

Mount Tom Viewpoint

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