Slideshow: 7 outdoor activities in the Region
From the Slideshow: Outdoor winter fitness options in NWI series
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There are plenty of ways to get outside and get fit, no matter how cold the weather.
Ice Skating
- Murika
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Strap on your skates and cruise around the ice rink at Deep River Waterpark in Merrillville (9001 E Lincoln Hwy) or Central Park Plaza in Valparaiso (68 Lafayette St).
Outdoor Boot Camp
- Giles Bruce, The Times
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Outdoor Boot Camp
F3 Northwest Indiana does boot camp-style workouts rain or shine 5:30-6:15am Tuesdays and Thursdays and 7-7:45am Saturdays at Bethel Church, 10202 Broadway in Crown Point.
Running
- Tony V. Martin
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Running
The Crazy Legs Race Series offers year-round non-pavement races in Northwest Indiana, such as the Frozen Feet 5K and Yeti 4-Miler. Another option for outdoor winter running is Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N 25 East in Chesterton. People can also run (or hike or walk their dog) from dusk to dawn on marked routes at Sunset Hill Farm County Park, 775 Meridian Road in Valparaiso (a running club meets there every Tuesday and Thursday at 8am).
Sledding
- Jim Pintar, file
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Kids can have fun sledding at Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Valparaiso.
Cross-Country Skiing
- Fuse
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Cross-country skiing can be done on trails No. 9 and 10 at Indiana Dunes State Park (bring your own skis), Oak Ridge Prairie County Park in Griffith, and Stoney Run County Park, 9230 E. 142nd Ave. in Hebron.
Snowshoeing
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Snowshoeing
You'll need more than six inches of snow, but one place to do it is the Calumet Trail, which runs from Porter to Michigan City parallel to the tracks of the South Shore. There is a parking lot for the trail head off North Mineral Springs Road in Porter. Kids can also rent snowshoes at the Dunes. Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Valparaiso also has snowshoes (and Nordic walking sticks) available to rent.
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Running
- Tony V. Martin
Running
The Crazy Legs Race Series offers year-round non-pavement races in Northwest Indiana, such as the Frozen Feet 5K and Yeti 4-Miler. Another option for outdoor winter running is Indiana Dunes State Park, 1600 N 25 East in Chesterton. People can also run (or hike or walk their dog) from dusk to dawn on marked routes at Sunset Hill Farm County Park, 775 Meridian Road in Valparaiso (a running club meets there every Tuesday and Thursday at 8am).
Snowshoeing
- Quasarphoto
Snowshoeing
You'll need more than six inches of snow, but one place to do it is the Calumet Trail, which runs from Porter to Michigan City parallel to the tracks of the South Shore. There is a parking lot for the trail head off North Mineral Springs Road in Porter. Kids can also rent snowshoes at the Dunes. Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Valparaiso also has snowshoes (and Nordic walking sticks) available to rent.
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