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SaveTen miles of varied trail type that snakes along the Salt Creek and through the low hills that surround it. Beginner to advanced sections for all skill levels. Easily accessible from I80, I90, and I94, and not far from I65.
Primary Trail Type: Cross-Country
eBikes Allowed:
Yes
AKA: Outback Trail
Land Status: Municipal Park
google parking directions Access Info:
Trail head is at 41.587644,-87.140325, in Imagination Glen park. The park entrance is at Portage Ave and McCool Rd in Portage, Indiana.
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- Mountain Bike
24 trails
- E-Bike
24 trails
- Hike
23 trails
- Trail Running
23 trails
Region Details
- 2
- 5
- 12
- 5
Region Status
Open as of Apr 13, 2025Local Trail Association
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- Trails (view details)
- 24
- Trails Mountain Bike
- 24
- Trails E-Bike
- 24
- Trails Hike
- 23
- Trails Trail Running
- 23
- Total Distance
- 12 miles
- Total Descent
- 553 ft
- Total Vertical
- 40 ft
- Highest Trailhead
- 643 ft
- Reports
- 1,643
- Photos
- 16
- Ridden Counter
- 4,559
Popular Outback Trail at Imagination Glen Trails
Mountain Bike Routes
| title | rating | distance |
|---|---|---|
| Far Side Blue Route | 3 miles | |
| Full Loop - All Front Side and Most Dark Side Trails | 9 miles | |
| Front Side | 3 miles | |
| Faster Drying Trails | 8 miles |
Photos of Outback Trail at Imagination Glen Mountain Bike
trail: Iron Horse Heritage Trail
34 |
Jul 1, 2023 @ 10:10am
Jul 1, 2023
trail: Iron Horse Heritage Trail
32 |
Jul 1, 2023 @ 10:10am
Jul 1, 2023
trail: Teenage Wasteland
328 |
Dec 14, 2021 @ 4:38am
Dec 14, 2021
trail: Roller Coaster
122 |
Aug 31, 2021 @ 6:04am
Aug 31, 2021
trail: Roller Coaster
145 |
Aug 31, 2021 @ 6:04am
Aug 31, 2021
trail: Near Creek Run
94 |
Oct 1, 2020 @ 10:47am
Oct 1, 2020
Recent Trail Reports
| status | trail | date | condition | info | user |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytona.5 | Sep 17, 2024 @ 1:17pm Sep 17, 2024 | Dry | JeffLyn | ||
| Near Creek Run | Aug 19, 2024 @ 3:09pm Aug 19, 2024 | Dry | klostrowski | ||
| Penninsula | Aug 19, 2024 @ 3:09pm Aug 19, 2024 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | klostrowski | ||
| Hinterland Connector | Jan 7, 2024 @ 2:05am Jan 7, 2024 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | crcdude | ||
| Bobal Ridge | Jan 7, 2024 @ 2:05am Jan 7, 2024 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | crcdude | ||
| Speedy Ridge | Jan 7, 2024 @ 2:05am Jan 7, 2024 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | crcdude | ||
| Rich's Revenge | Jan 7, 2024 @ 2:05am Jan 7, 2024 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | crcdude | ||
| Upper Pipeline | Jan 7, 2024 @ 2:05am Jan 7, 2024 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | crcdude | ||
| Log Jam | Jan 7, 2024 @ 2:05am Jan 7, 2024 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | crcdude | ||
| Trailer Run | Jan 7, 2024 @ 2:05am Jan 7, 2024 | Freeze/thaw Cycle | crcdude |
Activity Feed
| username | action | type | title | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed2hip | wishlist | route | activity #70273580 | Apr 24, 2025 @ 6:46am Apr 24, 2025 |
| Ed2hip | wishlist | trail | activity #68569830 | Mar 28, 2025 @ 10:43am Mar 28, 2025 |
| C086552 | wishlist | region | activity #67688105 | Mar 13, 2025 @ 7:59am Mar 13, 2025 |
| C086552 | wishlist | route | activity #67687665 and 2 more | Mar 13, 2025 @ 7:46am Mar 13, 2025 |
| Harley01 | ridden | trail | activity #63659282 | Dec 28, 2024 @ 7:44am Dec 28, 2024 |
Recent Comments
| username | type | title | comment | date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| trail | Needs maintenance. | Sep 1, 2023 @ 4:14am Sep 1, 2023 | ||
| trail | Climb needs maintenance. | Sep 1, 2023 @ 4:13am Sep 1, 2023 | ||
| trail | Really tight areas. | Sep 1, 2023 @ 4:12am Sep 1, 2023 | ||
| trail | Nice and dry today. One down tree but still... | Jul 11, 2022 @ 4:13pm Jul 11, 2022 | ||
| report | Tree across the trail at the exit on the hill... | Dec 26, 2020 @ 6:37pm Dec 26, 2020 |
Nearby Areas
| name | distance | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Dunes National Park | 1 | 3.2 km | |||
| Rogers - Lakewood Park | 1 | 6.3 km | |||
| Creekside Trails | 19 | 12 | 8 | 7.9 km | |
| Valparaiso Pathways | 15 | 8.3 km | |||
| Westside Trails | 1 | 9.1 km |
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Activity Type Stats
| activitytype | trails | distance | descent | descent distance | total vertical | rating | global rank | state rank | photos | reports | routes | ridelogs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Bike | 24 | 12 miles | 554 ft | 3 miles | 39 ft | #1,533 | #834 | 16 | 1,642 | 4 | 1,300 | |
| E-Bike | 24 | 12 miles | 554 ft | 3 miles | 39 ft | #619 | #224 | 830 | 2 | 145 | ||
| Hike | 23 | 11 miles | 512 ft | 3 miles | 39 ft | #1,193 | #752 | 1,638 | 2 | 16 | ||
| Trail Running | 23 | 11 miles | 512 ft | 3 miles | 39 ft | #1,197 | #746 | 1,638 | 1 | 18 |
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