点评:We started at this trail-head and that alone was moderate at times in itself. Once you get to the bottom of it you have a choice to continue down 821 steps to the bottom to visit the old coal mining area. Honestly I didn't think it was that bad however for someone out of shape or does not routinely do any strenuous activity I can see how it is challenging. Once at the bottom they have fencing around the old coal mining structures for good reason because some of that stuff looks like it would fall if you leaned on it wrong. At first glance it looks like there is nothing else to do but truth be told you can continue hiking around the perimeter of the old coal mining area looking at it from the other side of the fence. And there is old coal spread out all over the ground which my kids took some home. Again it looks like there is no trail once you make it to the bottom but don't believe your eyes you can either go left or right and make a huge circle around the old coal mine structures that brings you right back to the 821 steps to climb back up. If you've been to Chimney Rock in North Carolina and climbed all of those stairs to the top then you can do this. My 14 y/o son bless his heart was definitely struggling on the way back up and had to stop occasionally to rest and catch his breath. He finished it though and I was very proud of him and it was definitely rewarding.
翻译:我们从这条小道的入口出发,有时难度也不算太高。到达山脚后,你可以选择继续走下 821 级台阶,到达山脚参观旧煤矿区。说实话,我并不觉得那有多难,但是对于体型不佳或不经常做剧烈运动的人来说,我能理解这有多么具有挑战性。到达山脚后,旧煤矿建筑周围有围栏,这是有原因的,因为有些东西看起来好像如果你倚靠不当就会掉下来。乍一看,似乎没有其他选择,但说实话,你可以继续沿着旧煤矿区的周边徒步,从围栏的另一边往上看。地上到处都是旧煤,我的孩子们带了一些回家。再次,到达山脚后看起来没有小路,但别相信你的眼睛,你可以向左或向右走,绕着旧煤矿建筑转一大圈,然后直接回到 821 级台阶再往上爬。如果你去过北卡罗来纳州的烟囱岩,并且爬过所有台阶到达顶峰,那么你也能做到。我14岁的儿子,愿上帝保佑,他在回来的路上心脏肯定很吃力,不得不偶尔停下来休息喘口气。不过他最终还是完成了,我为他感到非常骄傲,这绝对是值得的。