点评:Don't listen to anything you may have heard that it is unsafe to drive on the Saddle Road (State Route 200) on the Big Island of Hawai'i. It is the fastest and most direct way to get to and/or from Kona and the Kahala Coast to Hilo and nearby points of interest such as Kilauea Volcano. You also have a lot less of a chance getting stuck behind trucks or local drivers, most of whom drive below the posted speed limit on the Hawai'i Belt highway.
The highway itself is in excellent condition, with smooth well maintained asphalt, nice roomy well marked lanes, and plenty of passing lanes. Cell service is also strong along its entire length. I have AT&T and my wife has T-Mobile. I can't say for sure about Verizon.
The landscape you will encounter is nothing short of breathtaking, including panoramic views of 4 out the Big Island's 5 main volcanoes, Mauna Kea, Mauna Loa, Hualãlai, and Kohala. Along the way, you will pass through several different terrains, including lush forest, low scrublands, grassy rollling hills, and desolate lava fields that resemble the surface of the moon for as far as the eye can see.
Safety wise, the weather can be unpredictable, so avoid excessive speed, and since there are no services along the way, be sure your vehicle is in good operating condition and just to be safe, no less than one third tank of gas.
I would put the Saddle Road, State Route 200 on my must see list when visiting the Big Island of Hawai'i
翻译:不要听信任何关于在夏威夷大岛的马鞍路(200号州际公路)上驾驶不安全的说法。这条路是往返于科纳和卡哈拉海岸与希洛及周边景点(如基拉韦厄火山)之间最快捷、最直接的交通方式。而且,你被卡车或当地司机堵在后面的可能性也小得多,因为大多数人在夏威夷环岛公路上行驶时都低于限速。
这条公路本身路况极佳,沥青路面平整、维护良好,车道宽敞、标记清晰,还有大量的超车道。全程手机信号都很好。我用的是AT&T,我妻子用的是T-Mobile。至于Verizon,我就不敢肯定了。
沿途的风景美得令人窒息,可以欣赏到大岛五座主要火山中的四座——莫纳克亚山、莫纳罗亚山、华拉莱山和科哈拉山——的全景。沿途,您将穿越多种地形,包括茂密的森林、低矮的灌木丛、长满青草的起伏山丘,以及一望无际、宛如月球表面的荒凉熔岩原。
安全方面,天气变化莫测,请避免超速行驶。由于沿途没有服务设施,请确保您的车辆状况良好,并且为了安全起见,油箱里的油量至少为三分之一。
我会把200号州际公路的马鞍路列入我游览夏威夷大岛的必游景点清单。