Saturday, 22 August 2026 ·
Day 2: Indiana Dunes National Park to Blue Mounds State Park
Hiked the short Dune Succession trail in the morning at Indiana Dunes NP, past a crowded beach on the shore of Lake Michigan with views of the Chicago skyline in the distance. Followed by another long day of driving, ending at the Blue Mounds State Park in Western Minnesota just east of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Distance hiked: 1.0 mi; elevation gain: 78 ft