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Jesper J
Solar Walk is a great and unique display for the entire family!
Solar Walk的点评
点评：GAINESVILLE PARKS
This is a must see if visiting Gainesville, Florida. It is, be it adults or children, both visually appealing, educational, and awe inspiring. It is not a "short" walk, especially in the heat of the Florida late Spring to early Fall weather when temperature can be 90°F or higher from noon until sunset. If viewing during the prevoiusly mentioned time of year, I recommend doing it before noon, and certainly before 2-3pm due to the afternoon thynderstorms (albeit fairly short duration 30 -60 minutes) that can quickly develop, especially during the middle of Summer. A one-way walk is approximately 1 mile and if you take the time to study and appreciate each planetary "obelisk-like" monument's art and information, have younger children, and take photos you could easily spend 1 hour to view the entire display. Even at a more brisk pace it could take 30 minutes. Remember, that is only one-way, you would still need to return back to your car if parked near the "Sun" terminus of the display. Just for a comparison; when I cycle by it at 15 mph it takes about 3-4 minutes one-way from start to finish. So bring some water just in case since the display is not shaded.
My only negative remarks are that the initial placards at the start of the "walk" have protective shields which are weathered and may be difficult for some to read. Also, there are small quotes inscribed/painted on the individual monuments that been a victim to aging and weather. If these two areas were refurbished it would help bring the overall experience up a notch. There also does appear to be missing artistic details (inlaid items) on the monuments that could be attributed to aging, or possibly vandalism; but they, in my opinion, do not detract from the overall experience as I doubt children would notice, nor would many adults notice either.
There is also a nice nature trail directly accessible from the Solar Walk called Loblolly Nature park (intersects with the Hogtown greenway) following part of the Hogtown creek with about a 1.5 mile trail one-way with some boardwalk sections. That trail is well shaded with many side spurs to view the natural environment including areas of the creek passing through it. That trail is great for walking, but also accepts bicycles and is best done with hybrid, gravel and/or mountain bikes, but wider tire road bikes can also navigate the trail. In general tires should be about 38mm/1.5" or wider to ride with ease, comfort, and safety (note: I have travelled on it with 25mm road bike tires, but you should have above average cycling skills to do that and it is dependent on the trail's condition at the time of riding).
Not far from this general area (west of the intersection of NW 8th Ave and NW 34th St) is Cofrin Nature Park off of NW 8th Ave with another nature trail (approx. .5 mile loop) that has similar conditions as the Loblolly trail, includes educational placards along its route, and also has some areas for reflective thought including a small labyrinth (great for younger kids) and stone sculpture with many sitting areas.
Overall the entire area provides a good place to take an hour or two (or more) to see a unique informational and artistic display, as well as enjoying some of northcentral Florida's nature. Please note that there is parking in the area, but none directly on the Solar Walk itself which runs along NW 8th Ave. There is a bike lane integrated with the street, as well as a wide concrete walking/cycling path adjacent to and running the entire length of the display. Best parking (about 100 to 200 feet from the Solar Walk) would be across the street (northside of NW 8th Ave) accessible off of NW 34th St at the Westside Recreational center (1.5 miles of walking/hiking trails, kids play area, swimming/waterslide, skate park, tennis, etc.).
Lastly, when walking and cycling in these areas I have never found them to be overcrowded in any way. I sometimes never see anyone, but generally I observe only a half dozen or so people who are always friendly and like-minded.
Other nearby parks in the area within 10 to 15 minutes driving or within 30 minutes cycling (at about 10mph) from the Solar Walk are Possum Creek Park (nature trails and killer skateboard/bike facility), Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park (nature trails, displays, guided sinkhole tours), Hawthorne Trail (paved cycling and walking trails, horseback riding), and Bouleware Springs Park (displays, trails) to name a few if you want to take a day or weekend to explore the areas surrounding Gainesville Florida. As a non-local I love the variety an ability to see a lot without having to travel very far to do it. Also, very low or no cost!
This is a must see if visiting Gainesville, Florida. It is, be it adults or children, both visually appealing, educational, and awe inspiring. It is not a "short" walk, especially in the heat of the Florida late Spring to early Fall weather when temperature can be 90°F or higher from noon until sunset. If viewing during the prevoiusly mentioned time of year, I recommend doing it before noon, and certainly before 2-3pm due to the afternoon thynderstorms (albeit fairly short duration 30 -60 minutes) that can quickly develop, especially during the middle of Summer. A one-way walk is approximately 1 mile and if you take the time to study and appreciate each planetary "obelisk-like" monument's art and information, have younger children, and take photos you could easily spend 1 hour to view the entire display. Even at a more brisk pace it could take 30 minutes. Remember, that is only one-way, you would still need to return back to your car if parked near the "Sun" terminus of the display. Just for a comparison; when I cycle by it at 15 mph it takes about 3-4 minutes one-way from start to finish. So bring some water just in case since the display is not shaded.
My only negative remarks are that the initial placards at the start of the "walk" have protective shields which are weathered and may be difficult for some to read. Also, there are small quotes inscribed/painted on the individual monuments that been a victim to aging and weather. If these two areas were refurbished it would help bring the overall experience up a notch. There also does appear to be missing artistic details (inlaid items) on the monuments that could be attributed to aging, or possibly vandalism; but they, in my opinion, do not detract from the overall experience as I doubt children would notice, nor would many adults notice either.
There is also a nice nature trail directly accessible from the Solar Walk called Loblolly Nature park (intersects with the Hogtown greenway) following part of the Hogtown creek with about a 1.5 mile trail one-way with some boardwalk sections. That trail is well shaded with many side spurs to view the natural environment including areas of the creek passing through it. That trail is great for walking, but also accepts bicycles and is best done with hybrid, gravel and/or mountain bikes, but wider tire road bikes can also navigate the trail. In general tires should be about 38mm/1.5" or wider to ride with ease, comfort, and safety (note: I have travelled on it with 25mm road bike tires, but you should have above average cycling skills to do that and it is dependent on the trail's condition at the time of riding).
Not far from this general area (west of the intersection of NW 8th Ave and NW 34th St) is Cofrin Nature Park off of NW 8th Ave with another nature trail (approx. .5 mile loop) that has similar conditions as the Loblolly trail, includes educational placards along its route, and also has some areas for reflective thought including a small labyrinth (great for younger kids) and stone sculpture with many sitting areas.
Overall the entire area provides a good place to take an hour or two (or more) to see a unique informational and artistic display, as well as enjoying some of northcentral Florida's nature. Please note that there is parking in the area, but none directly on the Solar Walk itself which runs along NW 8th Ave. There is a bike lane integrated with the street, as well as a wide concrete walking/cycling path adjacent to and running the entire length of the display. Best parking (about 100 to 200 feet from the Solar Walk) would be across the street (northside of NW 8th Ave) accessible off of NW 34th St at the Westside Recreational center (1.5 miles of walking/hiking trails, kids play area, swimming/waterslide, skate park, tennis, etc.).
Lastly, when walking and cycling in these areas I have never found them to be overcrowded in any way. I sometimes never see anyone, but generally I observe only a half dozen or so people who are always friendly and like-minded.
Other nearby parks in the area within 10 to 15 minutes driving or within 30 minutes cycling (at about 10mph) from the Solar Walk are Possum Creek Park (nature trails and killer skateboard/bike facility), Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park (nature trails, displays, guided sinkhole tours), Hawthorne Trail (paved cycling and walking trails, horseback riding), and Bouleware Springs Park (displays, trails) to name a few if you want to take a day or weekend to explore the areas surrounding Gainesville Florida. As a non-local I love the variety an ability to see a lot without having to travel very far to do it. Also, very low or no cost!
翻译：盖恩斯维尔公园
如果您访问佛罗里达州盖恩斯维尔，这里是必看景点。无论是成人还是儿童，这里都具有视觉吸引力、教育意义和令人敬畏。这不是一次“短途”步行，尤其是在佛罗里达春末至初秋的炎热天气中，从中午到日落，温度可能达到 90°F 或更高。如果在之前提到的时间观看，我建议在中午之前进行，并且一定要在下午 2-3 点之前进行，因为下午的雷暴（尽管持续时间相当短，只有 30-60 分钟）可能会迅速形成，尤其是在仲夏。单程步行约 1 英里，如果您花时间研究和欣赏每个行星“方尖碑式”纪念碑的艺术和信息，带着年幼的孩子，并拍照，您可以轻松地花 1 小时观看整个展览。即使以更快的速度，也可能需要 30 分钟。请记住，这只是单程，如果您将车停在显示屏的“太阳”终点附近，您仍然需要返回您的汽车。仅供比较；当我以 15 英里/小时的速度骑车经过时，从开始到结束单程大约需要 3-4 分钟。所以请带些水以防万一，因为显示屏没有遮光。
我唯一的负面评论是“步行”开始时的初始标语牌有防护罩，这些防护罩已经风化，有些人可能难以阅读。此外，个别纪念碑上刻有/画有小引文，这些引文是老化和风化的牺牲品。如果这两个区域得到翻新，将有助于将整体体验提升一个档次。纪念碑上似乎也缺少艺术细节（镶嵌物品），这可能是由于老化或可能是故意破坏造成的；但在我看来，它们不会影响整体体验，因为我怀疑孩子们不会注意到，很多成年人也不会注意到。
还有一条漂亮的自然小径可从 Solar Walk 直接进入，名为 Loblolly 自然公园（与 Hogtown 绿道相交），沿着 Hogtown 小溪的一部分，单程约 1.5 英里，有一些木板路部分。这条小径树荫茂密，有许多侧支，可以观赏自然环境，包括穿过它的小溪区域。这条小径非常适合散步，但也接受自行车，最好使用混合动力车、碎石车和/或山地车，但轮胎较宽的公路自行车也可以在小径上行驶。一般来说，轮胎应为 38 毫米/1.5 英寸或更宽，以便轻松、舒适、安全地骑行（注意：我曾使用 25 毫米公路自行车轮胎骑行，但您应该具备高于平均水平的骑行技能才能做到这一点，并且这取决于骑行时小径的状况）。
距离这个大致区域不远（西北 8 大道和西北 34 街交叉口以西）是西北 8 大道旁的 Cofrin 自然公园，那里有另一条自然小径（约 0.5 英里环路），其条件与 Loblolly 小径相似，沿途设有教育标牌，还有一些供反思的区域，包括小迷宫（非常适合年幼的孩子）和带有许多休息区的石雕。
总体而言，整个区域提供了一个好地方，可以花一两个小时（或更长时间）观看独特的信息和艺术展示，以及欣赏佛罗里达州中北部的一些自然风光。请注意，该地区有停车场，但 Solar Walk 上没有停车场本身沿着西北 8 大道延伸。街道上设有自行车道，以及一条宽阔的混凝土步行/自行车道，毗邻并贯穿整个显示屏。最佳停车场（距离太阳能步道约 100 至 200 英尺）位于街对面（西北 8 大道北侧），可从西北 34 街的西区娱乐中心进入（1.5 英里的步行/远足小径、儿童游乐区、游泳/滑水道、滑板公园、网球场等）。
最后，当我在这些区域步行和骑自行车时，我从未发现它们过于拥挤。我有时从未见过任何人，但通常我只观察到六个左右的人，他们总是友好且志同道合。
该地区距离 Solar Walk 仅 10 至 15 分钟车程或 30 分钟骑行（约 10 英里/小时）范围内的其他公园包括 Possum Creek Park（自然小径和绝佳的滑板/自行车设施）、Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park（自然小径、展览、带导游的天坑之旅）、Hawthorne Trail（铺砌的自行车和步行小径、骑马）和 Bouleware Springs Park（展览、小径），如果您想花一天或一个周末探索佛罗里达州盖恩斯维尔周边地区，这里就是您的不二之选。作为外地人，我喜欢这种多样性，无需长途跋涉就能看到很多东西。而且，费用非常低甚至免费！
如果您访问佛罗里达州盖恩斯维尔，这里是必看景点。无论是成人还是儿童，这里都具有视觉吸引力、教育意义和令人敬畏。这不是一次“短途”步行，尤其是在佛罗里达春末至初秋的炎热天气中，从中午到日落，温度可能达到 90°F 或更高。如果在之前提到的时间观看，我建议在中午之前进行，并且一定要在下午 2-3 点之前进行，因为下午的雷暴（尽管持续时间相当短，只有 30-60 分钟）可能会迅速形成，尤其是在仲夏。单程步行约 1 英里，如果您花时间研究和欣赏每个行星“方尖碑式”纪念碑的艺术和信息，带着年幼的孩子，并拍照，您可以轻松地花 1 小时观看整个展览。即使以更快的速度，也可能需要 30 分钟。请记住，这只是单程，如果您将车停在显示屏的“太阳”终点附近，您仍然需要返回您的汽车。仅供比较；当我以 15 英里/小时的速度骑车经过时，从开始到结束单程大约需要 3-4 分钟。所以请带些水以防万一，因为显示屏没有遮光。
我唯一的负面评论是“步行”开始时的初始标语牌有防护罩，这些防护罩已经风化，有些人可能难以阅读。此外，个别纪念碑上刻有/画有小引文，这些引文是老化和风化的牺牲品。如果这两个区域得到翻新，将有助于将整体体验提升一个档次。纪念碑上似乎也缺少艺术细节（镶嵌物品），这可能是由于老化或可能是故意破坏造成的；但在我看来，它们不会影响整体体验，因为我怀疑孩子们不会注意到，很多成年人也不会注意到。
还有一条漂亮的自然小径可从 Solar Walk 直接进入，名为 Loblolly 自然公园（与 Hogtown 绿道相交），沿着 Hogtown 小溪的一部分，单程约 1.5 英里，有一些木板路部分。这条小径树荫茂密，有许多侧支，可以观赏自然环境，包括穿过它的小溪区域。这条小径非常适合散步，但也接受自行车，最好使用混合动力车、碎石车和/或山地车，但轮胎较宽的公路自行车也可以在小径上行驶。一般来说，轮胎应为 38 毫米/1.5 英寸或更宽，以便轻松、舒适、安全地骑行（注意：我曾使用 25 毫米公路自行车轮胎骑行，但您应该具备高于平均水平的骑行技能才能做到这一点，并且这取决于骑行时小径的状况）。
距离这个大致区域不远（西北 8 大道和西北 34 街交叉口以西）是西北 8 大道旁的 Cofrin 自然公园，那里有另一条自然小径（约 0.5 英里环路），其条件与 Loblolly 小径相似，沿途设有教育标牌，还有一些供反思的区域，包括小迷宫（非常适合年幼的孩子）和带有许多休息区的石雕。
总体而言，整个区域提供了一个好地方，可以花一两个小时（或更长时间）观看独特的信息和艺术展示，以及欣赏佛罗里达州中北部的一些自然风光。请注意，该地区有停车场，但 Solar Walk 上没有停车场本身沿着西北 8 大道延伸。街道上设有自行车道，以及一条宽阔的混凝土步行/自行车道，毗邻并贯穿整个显示屏。最佳停车场（距离太阳能步道约 100 至 200 英尺）位于街对面（西北 8 大道北侧），可从西北 34 街的西区娱乐中心进入（1.5 英里的步行/远足小径、儿童游乐区、游泳/滑水道、滑板公园、网球场等）。
最后，当我在这些区域步行和骑自行车时，我从未发现它们过于拥挤。我有时从未见过任何人，但通常我只观察到六个左右的人，他们总是友好且志同道合。
该地区距离 Solar Walk 仅 10 至 15 分钟车程或 30 分钟骑行（约 10 英里/小时）范围内的其他公园包括 Possum Creek Park（自然小径和绝佳的滑板/自行车设施）、Devil's Millhopper Geological State Park（自然小径、展览、带导游的天坑之旅）、Hawthorne Trail（铺砌的自行车和步行小径、骑马）和 Bouleware Springs Park（展览、小径），如果您想花一天或一个周末探索佛罗里达州盖恩斯维尔周边地区，这里就是您的不二之选。作为外地人，我喜欢这种多样性，无需长途跋涉就能看到很多东西。而且，费用非常低甚至免费！
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