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Aerial view of a lakeshore. The water on the right is a variety of light and dark blues. The dunes end in green vegetation and woods.

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Trail 2 & 9 Loop

Difficulty: Moderate
Distance: 3.5 ml
Duration: 1.5 hr
Ascent: 75 ft

Best Time of Year: Oct 08 - Oct 08

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