Sleeping Bear Dune Climb

Sleeping Bear Dunes Dune Climb

I plan on going to the dunes this summer and am interested in the challenge of the climb. I also plan on doing every hiking trail I can in the 3-4 days I’ll be there. My cardio isn’t bad. I usually do an hour on the elliptical and get 3.5 to 4 miles distance on average with a small incline and resistance. My question is. If the climb is too hard, are there other spots you can walk up at to avoid paying the fee? I saw some comment saying you could walk a few miles to a different spot that’s easier to walk up but google AI says there are no easier spots. Any info would be great! Thanks Edit: also, 30yo male. Plan on going during the 4th of July and doing as much hiking s possible. If anybody has any other tips I’d love to hear them. Haven’t been since I was a kid