点评:We were here recently with our Jeep Club for a sunset ride.
My husband and I are part of a local Jeep club, and this was a Labor Day weekend ride. After meeting at a local store, about half a dozen Jeeps headed towards Horsepasture Rd. The ride to the trail alone was beautiful. The road to the overlook is about 9 miles, but you can expect 45 minutes to an hour to get to the lookout. You really need a 4 wheel drive such as a truck, Suv, or a Jeep. Though we did see several regular cars in the overlook area. If you're in a Jeep, it is stock friendly.
It is a bumpy ride, but the views alone are worth it. You will pass through forests. We saw several small waterfalls. Lots of mountain views. There are several overlooks on the way up. We stopped at one, and everyone got out to take pictures. Then you get to Jumping Off Point, which overlooks Lake Jocasse. Unfortunately, on this day, there were lots of clouds, so we really didn't get much of a sunset. But the views will take your breath away. There is a parking area and then maybe 50 feet up to the overlook. There are some boulders there you can sit on.
There is no admission here. You can primitive camp here, and there are plenty of places for that. There are no bathrooms here. Either stop before you go, or you will be hunting for a spot behind the bushes! You can plan on spending several hours round trip. Take extra precautions at night as there are no lights out here.
翻译:我们最近和吉普车俱乐部一起来这里,享受日落骑行。
我丈夫和我是当地吉普车俱乐部的成员,这是一次劳动节周末骑行。在当地一家商店会面后,大约有六辆吉普车驶向 Horsepasture 路。光是到小径的骑行就很美。通往观景台的路大约有 9 英里,但您可以预计 45 分钟到一个小时才能到达观景台。您真的需要一辆四轮驱动车,例如卡车、SUV 或吉普车。虽然我们在观景台区域确实看到了几辆普通汽车。如果您开着吉普车,它很友好。
这是一次颠簸的旅程,但仅凭风景就值得。您将穿过森林。我们看到了几个小瀑布。很多山景。上山的路上有几个观景台。我们在一个观景台停了下来,每个人都下车拍照。然后你到达了 Jumping Off Point,那里可以俯瞰 Jocasse 湖。不幸的是,这一天云很多,所以我们真的没看到太多日落。但景色会让你叹为观止。这里有一个停车场,然后大概 50 英尺高的地方就能看到观景台。那里有一些巨石可以坐。
这里不收门票。你可以在这里野营,有很多地方可以野营。这里没有卫生间。要么在出发前停下来,要么你就得在灌木丛后面找地方!你可以计划花几个小时往返。晚上要格外小心,因为这里没有灯。