Best city walks and explorations in Northwest Indiana

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List of Northwest Indiana places to explore

Whihala Beach Bike Trail

1. Whihala Beach Bike Trail

The Whihala Beach Bike Trail runs along Lake Michigan from Horshoe Hammond Casino to Whiting Lakefront Park. The trail is a great short trail to bike or walk and enjoy the scenery that includes great views of the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan.

Erie Lackawanna Trail

2. Erie Lackawanna Trail

The Erie Lackawanna Trail is a very popular trail in Lake County, Indiana. There are plenty of great cities along the trail to stop and visit such as Highland, Griffith, Schererville, and Crown Point. The trail connects to the Little Calumet River Trail in Highland and it also connects to the Oak Savannah Trail in Griffith.

Wolf Lake Trail

3. Wolf Lake Trail

The Wolf Lake Trail loops around Wolf Lake in Hammond, Indiana. The Illiana Marina Trail is part of the loop for a short period before the trail turns back into the Wolf Lake Trail. Along the trail you will see beautiful lake front scenery, the Wolf Lake Aquatic Play Center, and the Horseshoe Hammond Casino.

Prairie Duneland Trail

4. Prairie Duneland Trail

The Prairie Duneland Trail runs east and west in Lake County, Indiana, from Portage to Chesterton. The trail connects to the Oak Savannah Trail on the west end. Further east there is an access trail to the Iron Horse Heritage Trail. The Iron Horse Heritage Trail connects to Portage Imagination Glen Park and it also runs parallel north of the Prairie Duneland Trail.

Iron Horse Heritage Trail

5. Iron Horse Heritage Trail

The Iron Horse Heritage Trail runs east and west in Portage, Indiana. The trail has access to the Portage Imagination Glen Park as well a few mountain bike trail heads in the park. It also has an access trail to the Prairie Duneland Trail, a parallel trail south of the Iron Horse Heritage Trail.