Dog Friendly Hiking Trails in Whiting, IN

There’s 1 dog-friendly hiking trail in Whiting, and 23 more nearby. Use the links below to get an overview of each one, see pictures, print directions, and even read reviews from other dog owners. Coming from out of town? Get a discounted rate on pet friendly hotels in Whiting.

Paul H. Douglas Trail

Gary, IN

Paul H. Douglas Trail The Paul H. Douglas Trail in Miller Woods winds through several habitats including wetlands, globally rare black oak savanna, open dunes and beach. The views of the lake and the dunes are incredible. The oak savanna's native grasses and wildflowers, including lupine, thrive in the sunlight and open forest floor. Please stay single file on the narrow trail to protect yourself from the abundant poison ivy along the trail edges as well as the fragile lupine habitat. Pets are permitted on a leash 6' or shorter. See Details

Seidner Dune & Swale Nature Preserve

Hammond, IN

Seidner Dune & Swale Nature Preserve Seidner Dune & Swale Nature Preserve in Hammond, IN, features moderately difficult, dog-friendly trails. There's a 0.8-mile loop trail on the old, regraded railroad beds can be used to traverse the property. Enjoy beautiful wildflower displays in the spring, summer and fall. See Details

Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve

Schererville, IN

Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve One of the last grasslands in the Midest, Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve in Schereville, IN, offers dog-friendly hiking trails through its easy terrain. There's a one-mile, self-guiding trail that leads into the prairie from the parking lot. See Details

Cressmoor Prairie Nature Preserve

Hobart, IN

Cressmoor Prairie Nature Preserve Cressmoor Prairie Nature Preserve features a .78-mile, dog-friendly trail through the rare, black-soil prairie in Hobart, IN. Please note that portions of the trail can have standing water during seasonally wet periods of the year. Late summer through fall is the best time to visit. Please keep Fido leashed. See Details