The “Dune Climb” is the most famous feature of Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore (one of 4 Lakeshores in the NPS system), and is done tens of thousands of times every summer.  It’s a stunning dune of pure white sand going right out of the parking lot.  Most just do that, but if you keep going the angle eases up, you’re running through soft sand, until you top out, and suddenly, boom - the clear blue waters of Lake Michigan extend out past the horizon.  It's beautiful and can be done barefoot.

Start in Solothurn, dann geht es zuerst mal auf den Weissenstein und damit auf die Jurakette hoch. Dort geht es über die diversere kleinere Berge nach Biel, um dann für den finalen Aufstieg zum Chasseral anzusetzen. Bei schönem Wetter gibt es ausgezeichnete Sicht auf die Alpen sowie das Berner Mittelland.

Diese Strecke ist Teil des Jura Höhenweg

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The Lincoln Prairie Grass Trail runs 12 miles, much of the way along an old railroad right-of-way between County Highway 2 east of Charleston and the ball fields at 10th Street in Mattoon.  This trail connects the towns of Charleston and Mattoon via an abandoned railroad right-of-way that travels through peaceful rural areas and farmland. The trail also passes by some parks and a golf course. Travelers will enjoy viewing some plantlife and wildlife along the corridor.