点评:We thought we had thoroughly investigated the area before our visit, but not until we asked a few locals did we really understand the scope of this National Monument! Our first day in Escalante, we were a little disappointed as we tried to explore a few of the highlights in the area, but we found the hikes and trails to be unmarked! Those included the Big Horn Canyon Trail and the Posey Lake Outlook trail. Gerting to both hikes, we drove on bumpy gravel roads (which we were aware of) to find no signage for either trail. We used all-trails to navigate Horn Canyon, but we found it very hard to follow the seldom hiked trail, and we turned back before reaching the slot canyon because we were worried about hiking out after dark.
The next day was much more pleasant as we drove through the extensive monument from Escalante to Boulder and back again. The scenery was breathtaking and, at times, otherworldly! We also found the Lower Calf Creek Trail (6 miles round-trip) to be not only well marked but a beautiful hike into the waterfall! We are so glad that we made this two day stop in Escalante Grand Staircase National Monument! Our stay at the Escalante Yurts was also great!!
翻译:我们以为在参观之前已经彻底调查过这片区域,但直到询问了几个当地人,我们才真正了解这座国家纪念碑的规模!在埃斯卡兰特的第一天,我们有点失望,因为我们想探索一下这里的一些亮点,但我们发现徒步路线和步道都没有路标!这些路线包括大角峡谷步道和波西湖观景步道。到达这两条步道后,我们沿着颠簸的碎石路行驶(我们事先知道这一点),却发现两条步道都没有路标。我们选择了全步道来探索大角峡谷,但发现这条很少有人走的步道非常难走,而且在到达狭缝峡谷之前就折返了,因为我们担心天黑后无法继续徒步。
第二天,我们开车穿过了广阔的国家纪念碑,从埃斯卡兰特到博尔德,再返回,感觉要愉快得多。沿途的风景美得令人窒息,有时甚至让人觉得身处世外桃源!我们还发现,下小牛溪步道(往返6英里)不仅路标清晰,而且通往瀑布的步道也非常漂亮!我们很高兴在埃斯卡兰特大阶梯国家纪念碑停留了两天!我们在埃斯卡兰特蒙古包的住宿体验也非常棒!