La Porte, Indiana Travel Information

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Michigan City: Doin' Dunes Country As you travel through northwest Indiana, it’s hard to believe that beyond the grime of the steel mills lies as unspoiled and untamed a landscape as you’ll find anywhere in the Midwest. The Indiana Dun... Michigan City, IN

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Heron Rookery Trail (Distance: 11.9 mi) This is a linear trail along the Little Calumet River with a stop at a heron rockery site. Herons are stork-like wading birds with long legs and pointed bills. There are about 50 species of herons wo...

Chesterton, IN - Hiking - length:2.4 mi

Mount Baldy Trail (Distance: 13.5 mi) This is a steep climb up a "living" sand dune to a scenic view of Lake Michigan. Special Attractions: Sunset on Lake Michigan with the Chicago skyline as a backdrop. Even though this is a short trail...

Michigan City, IN - Hiking - length:1 mi

Apple Cider Cruise (Distance: 13.7 mi) One of the most popular bicycle tours in the country is the annual Apple Cider Century, held the last Saturday in September. The ride explores the shore of Lake Michigan and inland orchards as it guid...

Three Oaks, MI - Road Biking - length:57 mi

Three Oaks Bicycle Museum Tour (Distance: 13.7 mi) This ride is part of the Backroads Bikeway system, developed and maintained by the Three Oaks Spokes Bicycle Club. The system has twelve loops, all beginning in Three Oaks and all featuring directiona...

Three Oaks, MI - Road Biking - length:19.5 mi

Three Oaks Challenge (Distance: 13.7 mi) One of the best parts of this ride occurs even before you start?visiting the Bicycle Museum operated by the Three Oaks Spokes bicycle club. Within the small brick building is the history of two-wheele...

Three Oaks, MI - Road Biking - length:60.6 mi

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Beechwood Beechwood Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6627 yards, par 72 1.1 miles from center of La Porte, Indiana

Legacy Hills Legacy Hills Golf Club Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.7 miles from center of La Porte, Indiana

Legacy Hills 2 Legacy Hills Golf Club Public, 18 holes 0 yards, par 0 2.7 miles from center of La Porte, Indiana

Briar Leaf Briar Leaf Golf Club Public, 18 holes 6850 yards, par 72 3.2 miles from center of La Porte, Indiana

Valley Hills Valley Hills Golf Course Public, 9 holes 1285 yards, par 29 5.5 miles from center of La Porte, Indiana

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