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Darkside Access Loop

Intermediate Intermediate
 4.0 (2)
  1. Areas
  2. IN
  3. …Northern Indiana
  4. Gary
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“Get your feet wet on the darkside. This route gives you access to some more rugged trails. ”

Will Smith
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3.2

Miles

5.1

KM

99%

Runnable

636' 194 m

High

605' 184 m

Low

124' 38 m

Up

121' 37 m

Down

1%

Avg Grade (1°)

6%

Max Grade (3°)

Dogs Unknown

Human powered traffic only.

Description

From the west lot
Follow the blue/green arrows to the road. Run back on the paved trail and over the river. Take the first left. Descend into the darkside.

From the East Lot
Run to the South side of the parking lot and turn right (West) on the paved trail.

If the barrier is up
Run through the gate, take a right, and run the Darkside backwards. Turn around and go forward when you reach the River. Follow the arrows back.

Contacts

Land Manager: City of Portage, IN - Parks and Recreation

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Will Smith
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  4.0 from 2 votes

#2

in Gary

#14428

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#2

in Gary

#150

in Indiana

#14,428

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