点评:We did this shortish, steep hike on a good path before our cruise ship left port (at 8pm so we had plenty of leeway!) Walked from the ship along the pavement for 20 mins or so then crossed and headed for the obvious car parking that services the hike.It was busy on a sunny, Saturday afternoon but there is overflow parking too.
The path ascends steadily and quite steeply (no difficulty, just the usual slog up a hill) and it was very busy with families and other hikers so we had no fear of bears etc.Just as well as we left the cruise area without bear bells or spray, we were in such a hurry to do this hike.
It got VERY hot near the top and tough going(we'd also managed not to bring any water) but we soon reached the highets point of the trail where truly magnificent views opened up.They were always good views behind us, the sea and the ship (and Whittier's location is stunning too) but seeing the BIG mountains, glaciers and a tantalising lake below was the thing.I think we were about an hour from leaving the ship to the highest point of the pass (we are mid/late 60s, used to hillwalking at home.) Around 40 mins from the car park area.
There were beautiful mountain flowers all around too in late June.
I wish we'd had time to walk down to the lake and we probably did but then you worry about an injury etc and the ship leaving! Spent about 30 mins just exploring this superb area, accessed so relatively quickly.Very lucky to see it in clear, sunny weather given the area's reputation for rain.
Can't recommend it enough as a shortish uphill hike into very grand country.
翻译:在我们的游轮离开港口之前(晚上 8 点,所以我们有足够的自由活动时间!),我们在一条好路上进行了这次短途、陡峭的徒步旅行。从船上下来,沿着人行道走了 20 分钟左右,然后穿过马路,前往为徒步旅行提供服务的明显停车场。在一个阳光明媚的星期六下午,这里很忙,但也有溢流停车位。
这条路稳步上升,相当陡峭(没有困难,只是像往常一样艰难地爬上山),而且有很多家庭和其他徒步旅行者,所以我们不怕熊等。就像我们离开游轮区时没有带熊铃或喷雾一样,我们很着急进行这次徒步旅行。
接近山顶时天气变得非常炎热,而且很难走(我们也设法不带水),但我们很快就到达了小径的最高点,在那里,真正壮丽的景色展现在我们眼前。我们身后总是有美景,大海和船(惠蒂尔的位置也令人惊叹),但看到下面的大山、冰川和诱人的湖泊才是重点。我想我们大约需要一个小时才能离开船到达山口的最高点(我们的温度是 60 多度,习惯在家里爬山)。从停车场出发大约需要 40 分钟。
六月下旬,周围到处都是美丽的山花。
我希望我们有时间走到湖边,我们可能做到了,但你会担心受伤等,而且船也要开走了!花了大约 30 分钟探索这个绝佳的地区,进入速度相对较快。很幸运能在晴朗的天气里看到它,因为该地区以多雨而闻名。
强烈推荐,这是一条短途的上坡徒步路线,可以进入非常壮丽的乡村。