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Calumet Trail Trailhead
3.9 ★★★★☆ 14 Google reviews · Running trail in Dune Acres, Indiana · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Calumet Trail Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Parking & staging area for a 19-mile bike trail with a flat, gravel surface & wetlands views.
What runners say about Calumet Trail Trailhead
The Calumet Trail has been paved from Mineral Springs Road to the train station just east of SR-49 (spring 2026)
There is a nice trail with moderate dunes and it's 2.25 miles to view Lake Michigan
Great location but often gets wet. The updates trail should be much better.
Trail conditions & character
“The Calumet Trail has been paved from Mineral Springs Road to the train station just east of SR-49 (spring 2026)”
Plan your run at Calumet Trail Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- DogsWelcome, per reviewers. Leash rules vary by park — the trailhead sign is the authority.
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
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Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–11 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–11 PM |
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