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==Parks== Porter County has grown from a single park, ''Sunset Hill Farm County Park'', to four, including: ''Calumet Trail'', ''Dunn's Bridge County Park'', and the newest, ''Brincka Cross Gardens''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.porterco.org/index.aspx?nid=195|title=Porter County Parks and Recreation|access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> * '''[[Brincka Cross Gardens]]''' Pine Township ({{convert|4|acre|ha}})<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.porterco.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Brincka-Cross-Gardens-9|title=Porter County Parks and Recreation - Binkca-Cross Gardens|access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> * '''Calumet Trail''' ({{convert|9.1|mi|km}} long), parallel to [[U.S. 12]], at the north end of the county. A mixed use trail for walking, running, biking and cross-country skiing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.porterco.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Calumet-Trail-29|title=Porter County Parks and Recreation - Calumet Trail|access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> * '''Dunn's Bridge County Park''' on the southern boundary of the county on County Road 500 East, Dunn's Bridge spans the [[Kankakee River]] to Jasper county. It is one of the oldest landmarks in the region. Built over a century ago across the Kankakee River by a resident farmer named Dunn, legend suggests its origins may be traced to the famous George Ferris, creator of the first 'Ferris Wheel'. The park provides small boat access to the Kankakee River and a parking lot.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.porterco.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Dunns-Bridge-County-Park-28|title=Porter County Parks and Recreation - Dunn's Bridge County Park|access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref> * '''Sunset Hill Farm County Park''' ({{convert|238|acre|ha}}). Built around the Col. Murray farm, the open meadows are used for festivals and events.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.porterco.org/Facilities/Facility/Details/Sunset-Hill-Farm-County-Park-10|title=Porter County Parks and Recreation - Sunset Hill Farm County Park|access-date=June 6, 2014}}</ref>
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