点评:I parked at the Wolfe Ranch parking lot and was hoping to catch the sunset. I gave myself an hour to hike the 1.5 mile trail- figured that should be enough time. I didn't take in account the elevation change. The hike is not hard if you take your time, but if you're in a hurry, it can tucker you out in a hurry! The trail isn't that well marked with evidence of sheared off posts in the ground/rock where there used to be signage. Pretty much you just follow all the people who are making their way to or from the Arch. I was hauling about 25 pounds of gear on my back, but was just able to make it in time for the sun to set.
When I got there, there were about 50 people scattered about. The sun was setting opposite the Arch, so the sunlight was making the Arch glow- it was amazing! I stayed past sunset and then some more, waiting for the stars to come out. There was a good handful of people who stayed behind to do some stargazing- maybe about 15 others. The sky is so dark, the stars appear plentiful. I was able to get a photograph of the Milky Way coming up along the right side of the Arch. It was worth the arduous walk.
This is the most famous arch in the Park, and I can see why. If you're in the area, make time to see this natural beauty!
翻译:我把车停在沃尔夫牧场停车场,希望能赶上日落。我给自己预留了一个小时的时间,徒步走完1.5英里的路程——我觉得应该足够了。我没有考虑到海拔的变化。如果你慢慢来,这段徒步并不难,但如果你赶时间,很快就会筋疲力尽!这条路的标识不太清晰,地面/岩石上以前的路标现在只剩下被剪断的柱子。你基本上只能跟着所有来往于拱门的人走。我背着大约25磅的装备,但最终还是赶在日落前赶到了。
当我到达那里时,大约有50个人散落在周围。太阳正落在拱门对面,所以阳光照耀着拱门,闪闪发光——真是太神奇了!我一直待到日落之后,又待了一会儿,等待星星出来。有不少人留下来观星——大概还有15个人。天空如此漆黑,繁星点点。我拍到了银河沿着拱门右侧升起的照片。一路的艰辛也值得。
这是公园里最著名的拱门,我完全明白为什么。如果你在附近,一定要抽出时间去欣赏这片自然美景!