点评:The Lava Tubes are really cool. You enter the cave through a set of steep and uneven stairs. Then if you take the "lower cave" hike, which is the easier one, there are about 3 "technical" spots where you have to take a bigger than average step down onto an uneven rock, or perhaps put a hand down on a rock to keep balance. The rest of the walk is on uneven ground, but with secure footing. I did the hike in running shoes and was fine. Light weight hiking boots would have be preferable, due to grippyness, but the running shoes were adequate.
My knees are a bit uncertain at times, and I used one hiking pole. I could have done the hike with 0, and 2 would have necessitated a head lamp, so 1 was the right number.
The cave is supposed to be about 42* F, but I was in leggings and shirt sleeves and was fine. A light sweatshirt or jacket might have been better, but I never thought to myself "I'm cold."
Bring at least two light sources per person, you want a backup in case the main one goes out. They sell headlamps in the gift shop (for about $35) and I believe rent flashlights for much less.
The walk is slightly down hill the whole way, which means slightly up hill the whole way back. The end is anti-climactic- the cave just sort of peters out, so if you feel like you've had enough, just turn around, no reason to go the whole way, you won't see anything different.
Take a moment in the cave to turn out all your flashlights and just BE in the darkness. It is a feeling we don't get much in today's society.
You aren't allowed to bring food or drink into the cave. There are pit toilets at the parking lot and hand sanitizer by the gift shop. The walk is about 60-90 min, so food and water shouldn't be needed, but plan accordingly.
翻译:这些熔岩管真的很酷。你需要沿着一系列陡峭且不平整的台阶才能进入洞穴。如果选择较为轻松的“下层洞穴”徒步路线,途中会有大约3处较为“有难度”的路段:在这些地方需要迈出比平常更大的步子才能踏上凹凸不平的岩石,或者需要用手扶住岩石来保持平衡。其余路段虽然地面同样不平整,但行走起来还算稳妥。我穿跑鞋完成了这次徒步,感觉也没问题。不过穿轻便的徒步靴会更理想些。由于地面较滑,不过跑鞋也勉强能应付。
我的膝盖有时不太稳,所以我用了一根登山杖。其实不用登山杖也行,但如果用两根的话就需要头灯了,所以一根正好合适。
据说洞穴里的温度约为42华氏度,但我穿着紧身裤和短袖衬衫也觉得没什么问题。穿一件薄运动衫或夹克或许会更好,不过我完全没觉得冷。
每人至少要带两个光源。你需要一个备用光源,以防主光源出现故障。礼品店里有头灯出售(大约35美元),我觉得那里出租手电筒的价格也会便宜很多。
整个游览路线基本上是下坡路,也就是说返回时则基本是上坡路。行程的结尾有些平淡无奇——洞穴到后面就渐渐消失了。所以,如果你觉得已经走够了,随时可以折返,没必要非得走到终点,因为后面也不会有什么不同的景致了。在洞穴里稍作停留,关掉所有手电筒,单纯地沉浸在黑暗之中吧。这种体验在当今社会已很难得。
禁止携带食物或饮料进入洞穴。停车场设有简易厕所,礼品店旁也有手部消毒剂。全程步行时间约为60至90分钟,因此通常无需携带食物和水,但仍请根据实际情况做好准备。