点评:Mt. Baldy is a massive "living" dune that is constantly in motion. One of the coolest parts of the visit was learning about how vegetation affects sand dunes. Unfortunately, because the vegetation has been stripped over the years, the dune is on a slow-motion march southwards. The park service is locked in a continuous struggle to keep the parking lot open. Seeing the sheer volume of sand they have to continuously remove just to keep the parking lot in service is a wild reminder of how powerful nature is. Even though you can't hike to the summit without a ranger guide due to sand safety and restoration efforts, there is plenty to learn. The numerous information boards scattered around the area are highly interesting. They do an excellent job explaining the dune's history, the complex local ecology, and the safety restrictions in place. We didn't do the beach hike.
翻译:巴尔迪山是一座巨大的“活”沙丘,始终处于不断移动的状态。这次参观最有意思的部分就是了解到植被对沙丘的影响。遗憾的是,由于多年来植被遭到破坏,这座沙丘正以缓慢的速度向南移动。公园管理部门一直在努力维持停车场的正常使用。看到为了维持停车场的正常使用而必须不断清理的大量沙子,便能深刻体会到大自然的力量有多么强大。虽然出于沙子安全及生态恢复的考虑,没有护林员陪同是无法徒步登顶的,但这里仍有许多值得学习的内容。遍布各处的众多信息牌非常有趣,它们出色地介绍了沙丘的历史、当地复杂的生态系统以及相关的安全规定。我们没有进行海滩徒步。