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Status: Planned

County: Laporte

City: Michigan City

Endpoints:
Phase 1, Singing Sands Trail
West - Calumet Trail, east end
East - Washington Park

Trailheads: TBD

Connections: Will connect to the Calumet Trail.

Activities:
walking
biking

Surface:
asphalt

Length: Phase 1 will be 2.9 miles

Descrption: Phase 1 is a planned rail-trail called the singing Sands Trail from the Laporte/Porter County Line, where the Calumet Trail currently ends, to Washington Park nearly 3 miles to the northeast. Once in Washington Park, the trail would connect users to attractions such as the lake, an historic lighthouse, and Washington Park Zoo. The second stage of trail development, named the Lighthouse Trail, would be another rail-trail paralleling US12 from Washinton Park to the state line.

Manager:
Michigan City Parks

Future Plans: Phase 2 and 3 will add another 6 miles to the trails.  The Monon Trail to Westville is also a possibility.

Map:
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