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1.1 miles
Distance
21 ft
Climb
-79 ft
Descent
00:05:57
Avg time
-58 ft
Altitude change
619 ft
Altitude min
686 ft
Altitude max
677 ft
Altitude start
619 ft
Altitude end
-1.005%
Grade
-7.581%
Grade max
2.777%
Grade min
1,438 ft
Distance climb
2,428 ft
Distance down
1,892 ft
Distance flat
00:05:57
Avg time

Porter Brickyard Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Gravel Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    Indian Dunes State Park
    Portage, Indiana
  • Difficulty Rating
    Access Trail or Doubletrack Rate
  • Local Popularity
    30 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • 80 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
  • Trail Type
    Paved Path
  • Bike Type
    Gravel
  • Direction
    Both Directions
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • eBike Allowed
    No

he north trailhead is located at the Cowles Bog Trail System (hiking only) parking lot located at U.S. Highway 20 and Mineral Springs Road. There is a year-round porta potty, but no potable water source. This parking lot also serves as the western trailhead of the Calumet Bike Trail, which runs east for 9.5 miles to Michigan City.

From the north parking lot, the trail heads south and immediately crosses over U.S. Highway 12 using a pedestrian overpass. The next section features winding trail through the national park's Bailly Homestead / Chellberg Farm complex. The trail picks up Howe Road and travels south to U.S. Highway 20, crossing the highway using a pedestrian overpass.

The rest of the trail to the south uses a mixture of sidewalks, dedicated paths and city streets to the southern trailhead parking lot. The Prairie Duneland Bike Trail, which runs from Chesterton to Hobart, shares this lot as its eastern trailhead. The parking lot is paved with ample parking spaces.

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Traditionally Indigenous Territory

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Jun 14, 2020 @ 9:17am
Jun 14, 2020
 Treee down across trail just sout of the bridge over us 12. Easy to dismount and climb over.
Dec 9, 2019 @ 2:38pm
Dec 9, 2019
Dec 9, 2019 @ 2:37pm
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Nov 26, 2019 @ 1:22pm
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        Frequently Asked Questions About Porter Brickyard

        ▼ Where is Porter Brickyard located?
        Porter Brickyard is located in Indian Dunes State Park, Portage, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Indian Dunes State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.62748, -87.09629.
        ▼ What is the elevation gain for Porter Brickyard?
        Porter Brickyard has 21 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 79 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 619 ft to 686 ft.
        ▼ Is Porter Brickyard a point to point trail?
        Porter Brickyard is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is paved path.
        ▼ How long is Porter Brickyard?
        Porter Brickyard is 1.1 miles long. The trail type is paved path.

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