Great Hike, but Timing is Everything
Providence Canyon State Park的点评
点评:If you’re planning a visit, I highly recommend going in early spring or fall to avoid the intense humidity. We arrived just after 7:00 AM, and while the early morning was manageable, it became quite uncomfortable by late morning. We followed the suggestions we read online and took the Canyon Loop trail head by the visitor’s center. For the best experience on the Canyon Loop trail, I suggest starting at the parking lot trailhead rather than the visitor center; the overlooks near the center are mostly obscured by trees, whereas the spectacular canyon views are concentrated on the second half of the loop as we were heading back to the center. We found that using a combination of the printed maps available at the entrance and the free version of AllTrails was the best way to track the overlooks. The visitor’s center opened at 8 am, but the park opens at 7 am. Maps are available outside the visitor’s center. The bathroom was also open at 7 am, which was helpful before starting the hike. In our opinion, Canyons 4 and 5 are the absolute must-sees, though 6 and 8 are great if you have extra time; Canyons 1 and 3 were primarily just muddy paths. While we didn't find the mud as bad as online reviews suggested, keep in mind we visited during a drought. Thankfully, there is a shoe-rinsing station by the visitor center if you do get dirty. The facilities are impressively clean, even the mid-trail restrooms. The visitor center offers microwaveable sandwiches for a convenient post-hike snack.
翻译:如果您计划前往,我强烈建议您在早春或秋季前往,以避开潮湿闷热的季节。我们早上7点刚过就到了,虽然清晨还算舒适,但到了上午晚些时候就感觉非常难受了。我们采纳了网上的一些建议,从游客中心附近的峡谷环线步道起点出发。为了获得最佳的峡谷环线步道体验,我建议从停车场步道起点出发,而不是游客中心;游客中心附近的观景点大多被树木遮挡,而壮丽的峡谷景色则集中在环线后半段,也就是我们返回游客中心的路上。我们发现,结合入口处提供的纸质地图和免费的AllTrails应用程序是追踪各个观景点的最佳方式。游客中心早上8点开放,但公园早上7点就开放了。游客中心外有地图可供领取。洗手间也是早上7点开放的,这在开始徒步之前非常方便。我们认为,4号和5号峡谷绝对不容错过,如果您时间充裕,6号和8号峡谷也很不错;1号和3号峡谷基本上都是泥泞的小路。虽然我们觉得泥泞程度没有网上评论说的那么严重,但请记住,我们是在干旱时期去的。好在游客中心附近有鞋子冲洗站,如果您弄脏了鞋子,可以去冲洗。这里的设施非常干净,就连步道中间的洗手间也很干净。游客中心还提供微波炉加热的三明治,方便您在徒步结束后补充能量。