点评:This review covers hiking and snorkeling.
The hike is 1400 ft down and back up. It is just under 2 mi each direction to the monument. There is about a 1 mile stretch that is very exposed with no shade. Our group took 45 minutes down and 1hr 10 minutes up. On the way up the section between markers 6 and 4 is the toughest. The elevation gain is fairly steady throughout but the heat really ups the challenge. The trail surface is dusty and loose rock. Best suited for closed toes sneakers. We brought one liter of water each which was just enough.
There is a feisty and fat gang of mongoose who are ready to steal your lunch. They will unzip your pack to liberate your snacks. We did note they left our neighbors fruits and veggies alone in favor of higher value foods. We used bag straps to hang out bags from the metal posts near the monument and either they can't climb that or opted for easier marks. Our snacks were safe.
The best entrance is straight off the wall and of you have the upper body strength this is also the easiest exit. Otherwise there is a rocky area to the left of the monument (when facing the ocean) that you can also use to get out.
We hemmed and hawed about this one. Here's where I land : even as experienced hikers and runners the 1400 ft of elevation gain over 2 miles in the hot sun was either no big deal or brutal depending on the individual. Bring enough water and wear real shoes (not flip flops) . Not an ideal first snorkel. But otherwise it's pretty manageable and the views are gorgeous. The snorkeling is great but it's also really crowded. There were consistently 5+ boats + people who hiked in. You'll see similar stuff with less company at other spots.
翻译:这篇评论涵盖了徒步旅行和浮潜。
徒步上下山 1400 英尺。到纪念碑的单程距离不到 2 英里。大约有 1 英里的路段非常暴露,没有阴凉处。我们一行人下山花了 45 分钟,上山花了 1 小时 10 分钟。上山途中,标记 6 和 4 之间的路段是最艰难的。海拔高度自始至终都相当稳定,但高温确实增加了挑战。小径表面布满灰尘和松散的岩石。最适合穿封闭式鞋头的运动鞋。我们每人带了一升水,刚好够用。
有一群凶猛肥胖的猫鼬随时准备偷走你的午餐。它们会拉开你的背包,抢走你的零食。我们确实注意到,它们没有吃我们邻居的水果和蔬菜,而是吃价值更高的食物。我们用包带将包挂在纪念碑附近的金属柱上,它们要么爬不上去,要么选择了更容易的标记。我们的零食很安全。
最好的入口是直接从墙上进去,如果你有上半身的力量,这也是最容易的出口。否则,纪念碑左侧有一个岩石区域(面朝大海时),你也可以从那里出来。
我们对此犹豫不决。这就是我的看法:即使是经验丰富的徒步旅行者和跑步者,在烈日下 2 英里内爬升 1400 英尺,对于个人来说也不算什么,或者很残酷。带足够的水,穿真正的鞋子(不是人字拖)。不是理想的第一次浮潜。但除此之外,它相当容易控制,景色也很漂亮。浮潜很棒,但也非常拥挤。一直有 5 艘以上的船和徒步旅行的人。你会在其他地方看到类似的景象,但人少一些。