点评:2,744 steps up a 1,900 foot-high mountain:
That’s what the Manitou Incline is. Reasonably challenging and made more so by the inconsistency in the “stairs” (just logs). Some are more like half steps. Some are double-stacked logs and some are other heights. It makes it hard to get into a rhythm while climbing. However, there’s no time limit and ample opportunities to step to the side and rest on the way up. Any healthy person can make it up eventually (although most people on the incline were under 40).
A surprising challenge was getting down. You are supposed to take the winding Barr trail rather than the stairs down. This hike has some steep dirt sections. Tennis shoes were the right choice going up over hiking boots, but something with grip would have been better going down. It was 47 minutes up for me and 90 going down. There are some excellent views along the way, though.
The website references reservations, but none are required. Parking is located in a lot past Manitou but there are free shuttles to and from the lot.
翻译:攀登1900英尺(约580米)高的山峰需要2744级台阶:
这就是马尼图斜坡(Manitou Incline)的魅力所在。难度适中,而“台阶”(仅由原木构成)的差异性则使其更具挑战性。有些台阶更像半级台阶,有些是双层原木,有些则高度不同。这使得攀登时很难找到节奏。不过,这里没有时间限制,而且上山途中有很多机会可以侧身休息。任何健康的人最终都能爬上去(尽管大多数爬斜坡的人都不到40岁)。
下山是一个意想不到的挑战。你应该走蜿蜒的巴尔小径(Barr trail),而不是走楼梯。这条徒步路线有一些陡峭的泥土路段。上山时穿网球鞋比登山靴更合适,但下山时最好穿抓地力强的鞋子。我上山花了47分钟,下山花了90分钟。不过,沿途风景优美。
网站上说需要预订,但实际上不需要。停车场位于 Manitou 过去的停车场,但有免费班车往返于停车场。