US HWY 12 Through the Indiana Dunes

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State: Indiana
Date Submitted: June 1, 2009
Submitted by: Harleyrik
Motorcycle Road Length: 24850 Miles

Written Directions

This ride starts in Portage Indiana at the intersection of Indiana HWY 249 and US Highway 12. Take Highway 12 west until you reach Michigan City.

Scenery

A winding two lane highway through the Indiana dunes National Lakeshore. Fall foliage is gorgeous, although anytime of year it is a beautiful ride.

Road Quality

This highway is flat, with quite a few sweeping turns. It is blacktop, and very well maintained, with very few (if any) potholes.

Roadside Amenities

This highway is adjacent to the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore so there is camping, public beaches on Lake Michigan, and picnic areas. There are also historic homes to view not far from the highway in Beverly Shores on the lakefront. There are fuel stops and a restaurant or two. There is also Michigan Citys light house at Franklin Park, a zoo and a pier. For your shopping needs there is the Lighthouse Mall which is a name brand outlet mall in Michigan City.

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Reviewed by Guest on April 30, 2010 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: frank
motorcycle_year: 2000
motorcycle_make: Kawasaki
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: my brother and I enjoy this ride,.we take it to stake and lube(thay have bike night on Wed.)
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Reviewed by Guest on July 29, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Maury
motorcycle_year: 2007
motorcycle_make: Yamaha
motorcycle_type: Cruiser
Comment: the only reason I didn't 10 it is because I have many more roads to travel
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Reviewed by Guest on July 4, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Dale
motorcycle_year: 2009
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: No offense to the submitter but this wouldnt be my choice of a good ride. Personally I felt the ride going East on 1000N from US12 to US31 by South Bend was a better part of the ride. It's a county rode so be prepared to dodge a few rough spots. Thanks for the suggestion and if you live in that part of IN give it a ride.
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Reviewed by Guest on June 29, 2009 (0 out of 0 members found this review useful.)
Creator: Melanie
motorcycle_year: 2009
motorcycle_make: Harley-Davidson
motorcycle_type: Touring
Comment: My husband and I rode this route yesterday (6-28) and saw LOTS of other riders. It's a nice ride, nice twists, shaded portions from trees on both sides, but watch for the deer. You can take 12 up into Michigan and it's a nice ride all the way up.
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