点评:It was fairly easy to visit Indiana Dunes State Park from Central Chicago. Trains on the South Shore Railroad run fairly regularly throughout the week. I arrived at Dune Park and walked about 15-20 mins to reach the entrance to the park (do note that there isn't a sidewalk along the whole of the route, but there is a cycle lane and the road is wide enough for cars to pass).
Staff at the Nature Centre were very helpful, they described which routes I could take and offered me a free map with which to navigate (my phone signal came and went as I walked around the routes and beach throughout the day). I completed the Three Dunes Challenge, which was a lovely way to see the park's expanse. There are some steep inclines that may be challenging, but the route itself is not very long and there are many places to stop and rest.
I enjoyed wandering around the trails and sitting on the shore of Lake Michigan. There are some beautiful birds to spot, and although the park itself hosts a lot of camping areas and parking spaces, you don't have to walk too far to feel immersed in nature.
By the beach there are some cafes and a small shop, a place to refill water bottles, and well maintained bathrooms.
All in all, a nice place to venture around or to relax on the beach. If you're a seasoned hiker, the trails may not be the most expansive but pose a unique challenge in their varied terrain.
翻译:从芝加哥市中心前往印第安纳沙丘州立公园相当方便。南岸铁路的火车在整个星期都相当定期运行。我到达沙丘公园后步行约 15-20 分钟到达公园入口(请注意,整个路线上没有人行道,但有一条自行车道,道路足够宽,汽车可以通过)。
自然中心的工作人员非常乐于助人,他们描述了我可以走的路线,并为我提供了一张免费的地图供我导航(我整天在路线和海滩上行走时,我的手机信号时断时续)。我完成了三沙丘挑战赛,这是欣赏公园广阔景色的绝佳方式。有些陡峭的斜坡可能具有挑战性,但路线本身不是很长,有很多地方可以停下来休息。
我喜欢在小径上漫步,坐在密歇根湖岸边。这里有一些美丽的鸟类可供观赏,尽管公园本身有很多露营区和停车位,但您不必走太远就能沉浸在大自然中。
海滩边有一些咖啡馆和一家小商店、一个可以补充水瓶的地方和维护良好的浴室。
总而言之,这是一个适合冒险或在海滩上放松的好地方。如果您是一位经验丰富的徒步旅行者,这些小径可能不是最宽阔的,但在地形多样的情况下会带来独特的挑战。