点评:Westcave is such a beautiful way to enjoy nature in all its forms and beauty. The lush greenery and the natural shade provided by the canopy of trees made our outside adventure possible in mid July. I booked a guided tour for myself and my two daughters, ages 10 and 12.
If you are new to hiking, or a beginner such as myself, I highly recommend borrowing one of their hiking poles for additional stability on the steep inclines, as there are no handrails. The hike was difficult but pleasant, but in fairness I haven’t seen a gym in quite some time, so my legs were fatigued by the end of the hike. I also needed to pause a few times to catch my breath, which was totally fine because you can hike out at your own pace.
As for my girls…they handled the hike like champions!
Now for the beauty…my goodness, THE BEAUTY!! With so many shades of green and lush fauna, it looked like a snapshot of Ireland! Our expert guide was able to identify and provide so many fun details about the various plants and trees we observed along the way. Like the super soft, velvety leaves of a plant known as “Cowboy toilet paper.” We also got to see firsthand and learn how to precisely identify Poison Ivy, along with other native plants we may see out in the wild.
HIGHLY RECOMMEND visiting Westcave if you’re in the area. This was truly a memorable experience for which I am so grateful for! The entire staff is so dedicated to to the mission of preservation and they couldn’t have been more sweet!
翻译:西洞(Westcave)是欣赏大自然各种形态和美景的绝佳去处。郁郁葱葱的绿植和树冠提供的天然遮荫,让我们在七月中旬的户外探险之旅得以实现。我为我和我的两个女儿(分别为10岁和12岁)预订了导览游。
如果您是徒步旅行新手,或者像我一样是初学者,我强烈建议您借用他们的登山杖,以便在陡峭的斜坡上保持稳定,因为那里没有扶手。徒步旅行虽然艰难,但令人愉快。平心而论,我已经很久没去过健身房了,所以徒步旅行结束时我的双腿已经疲惫不堪。我还不得不停下来喘口气,但这完全没问题,因为您可以按照自己的节奏进行徒步旅行。
至于我的女儿们……她们像冠军一样完成了这次徒步旅行!
现在来说说美景……我的天哪,太美了!!这里有如此多的绿色和茂盛的动物,看起来就像爱尔兰的缩影!我们的专业导游能够识别我们沿途观察到的各种植物和树木,并提供了许多有趣的细节。比如一种被称为“牛仔厕纸”的植物,它有着超级柔软、天鹅绒般的叶子。我们还亲眼目睹了毒藤,并学会了如何准确识别它们,以及其他可能在野外看到的本土植物。
如果您在附近,强烈推荐您参观西洞国家公园。这真是一次难忘的经历,我对此心怀感激!全体工作人员都致力于保护植物的使命,他们真是太贴心了!