The White River Gorge Trail is a 3.5-mile trail in Richmond. The two major federal resource properties in the state, Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore and Hoosier National Forest, provide hiking opportunities. Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore contains approximately 11,900 acres in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties. Topography and habitat in the lakeshore include sand dunes, various types of woodlands, wetlands, and bogs. Footpaths have been developed in most of these areas.
Campgrounds are available.
The Mississinewa Riverway currently includes a 3-mile walkway in Marion. The Hoosier National Forest encompasses almost 200,000 acres in southern Indiana and offers a variety of recreation opportunities. The Forest has 21 trail systems totaling approximately 200 miles, and hikers are also free to explore off-trail in most areas. Camping opportunities range from developed campgrounds to backpack camping. Most of the trail systems on the Hoosier National Forest are open to use by hikers, mountain bikers,and horse riders.