点评:First and foremost: book early for the timed slot and grab a morning slot. When we left in the afternoon, the line to enter the park was ridiculously long. It will also allow you to grab a parking spot closer to the head of the trail.
The visitor center has a lot of information, as well as food. I would suggest bringing you own, especially if you have dietary restrictions (all I saw was hot dogs and friends).
After a few hundred meters on pavement, the actual hike starts. Initially steep, but then walking along the ridge is pleasurable and the way back relaxing. Ensure you wear solid boots, because some areas are rocky and sneakers might result in a bad ankle. Do not wear heels, crocs, or sandals. One thinks one would not have to highlight that, but I saw some rather adventurous people with the utterly wrong hiking gear.
The views are stunning and the whole loop is about 5 miles. In the approximately 2.5h we saw marmots, chipmunks, deer, and even a black bear at the distance.
Overall an amazing day and highly recommended.
翻译:首先:提前预订时间,并抢占一个上午的时间。当我们下午离开时,进入公园的队伍长得离谱。这样你还可以抢到靠近步道入口的停车位。
游客中心有很多信息,还有食物。我建议你自带食物,特别是如果你有饮食限制(我看到的只有热狗和朋友)。
在人行道上走了几百米后,真正的徒步旅行开始了。起初很陡峭,但沿着山脊行走很愉快,回来的路很放松。一定要穿结实的靴子,因为有些地方多岩石,运动鞋可能会导致脚踝受伤。不要穿高跟鞋、洞洞鞋或凉鞋。我想这没什么好说的,但我看到一些相当喜欢冒险的人带着完全错误的远足装备。
景色令人惊叹,整个环路大约 5 英里。在大约 2.5 小时内,我们看到了土拨鼠、花栗鼠、鹿,甚至远处还有一只黑熊。
总的来说,这是美妙的一天,强烈推荐。