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Home Events #10Trail Challenge

#10Trail Challenge

July 1, 2026 from 12:00am to 12:00am

During the month of July, Chikaming Open Lands is proud to partner with local organizations to feature 15 hiking trails located throughout Michiana. The featured trails change each year to help you explore and experience new preserves and parks, including properties maintained by COL as well as the DNR, local municipalities, and other conservancies! This year's challenge features trails in Berrien County (MI) as well as LaPorte County (IN), St. Joseph County (IN), and Elkhart County (IN)!

How it works:

  1. Register online
  2. Plan your hike
  3. Find the selfie station and capture/share your selfie.
  4. Hike 10 trails to complete the #10trail challenge. 
  5. Haven't had enough? Hike the remaining 5 to complete the #Xtreme15!

Participants who complete the #10trail challenge will receive a #10trail challenge sticker AND be entered into several drawings for prizes (TBA). 

Participants who complete the #Xtreme15 will receive an #Xtreme15 t-shirt!

THIS EVENT IS MADE POSSIBLE WITH THE SUPPORT OF PETITE ACRES.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/...

#10Trail Locations: 

  1. Grand Beach Nature Trails
  2. Turtle Creek Preserve
  3. Chikaming Township Park & Preserve
  4. Chris Thompson Memorial Preserve
  5. Sugarwood Forest Preserve
  6. Harbert Community Park
  7. Warren Dunes State Park
  8. Mount Tabor Trails (Tabor Hill Winery and Round Barn)
  9. Love Creek County Park
  10. Trillium Woodlands Preserve
  11. Burns Prairie Preserve
  12. Bendix Woods County Park
  13. Lydick Bog
  14. Elkhart Environmental Center
  15. Ox Bow Park

More details coming soon, including maps and tips for each #10trail location!