点评:We've driven past, and heard people talk about Cook Forest for so many years, but only recently visited. We are so sorry we didn't go sooner. It's a fabulous hunk of woods for hiking or some quiet time.
We were surprised by the size of the park. Much bigger and with more trails than we expected. We stayed in park cabins, which are pretty rustic: no plumbing, hardwood chairs and tables, camp-style beds, plastic curtains. But the mattresses were quite comfortable, we had a stove and fridge, and the bathroom facilities are close and in great condition.
We stayed in the cabins closest to the Clarion River. It's not the wide and shallow enough to wade the whole across. It's perfect for taking a dip, fishing or going for a paddle in your boat or one of the rented kayaks, tubes or canoes.
While not an official dark-sky location, there's very little ambient light, giving you some great star gazing. Bring you binoculars and take a look at the Milky Way and you will be astonished by the number of starts.
We are already planning a return trip to explore more the woods and visit some of the shops that we didn't have time for on our first visit.
翻译:我们开车经过,多年来一直听到人们谈论库克森林,但最近才参观过。我们很遗憾没有早点去。这是一片美妙的树林,适合徒步旅行或享受安静的时光。
我们对公园的规模感到惊讶。比我们预期的要大得多,有更多的步道。我们住在公园小屋里,非常质朴:没有管道、硬木桌椅、露营式床、塑料窗帘。但床垫很舒服,我们有炉灶和冰箱,浴室设施很近,状况很好。
我们住在离克拉里昂河最近的小屋里。它不够宽和浅,不足以涉水穿过整个地方。这里非常适合畅游、钓鱼或在船上或租用的皮划艇、橡皮艇或独木舟上划桨。
虽然不是官方的黑暗天空地点,但环境光很少,让您可以欣赏到美丽的星空。带上双筒望远镜看看银河系,你会对银河系的数量感到惊讶。
我们已经计划回程去探索更多的树林,并参观一些我们第一次来时没有时间去的商店。