点评:Upper Catawba Falls and Lower Lower Catawba Falls in Old Fort, NC. Hike to the lower falls is a moderate hike on a mainly gravel and dirt surface about 1.5 miles with 1 small creek crossing along the way.
It becomes strenuous at the boardwalk at the lower falls going to the upper falls but it’s the 535 steps is why it’s strenuous. Several benches along the way and places to stop to catch your breath. Well worth the views along the way and at the upper falls. Plenty of room for playing in the pools at both falls. There is another route taking you to the upper falls directly but it’s about 2.1 miles. You can do the full loop plod about 3.75 miles if really energetic.
Expect to have to hunt for parking spaces on particularly busy days. The lot has a lot of spaces but fills up quickly. You can park along the road on both sides if the lot is full. There are still a couple areas being reworked as a result of Hurricane Helene 2 years ago but they don’t impact your being able to view both falls well.
翻译:北卡罗来纳州奥尔德福特的上卡托巴瀑布与下卡托巴瀑布。前往下瀑布的徒步路线难度适中,全程约1.5英里,路面主要为碎石与泥土;途中还需跨过一条小溪。
从下瀑布处的木栈道继续向上升级至上瀑布时难度会显著增加,主要原因就是那535级台阶。沿途设有多处长椅,可供游客稍作休息、喘口气。沿途以及抵达上瀑布后的壮丽景色绝对值得这一切辛劳。两个瀑布处都有很多可以戏水的地方。还有一条直达上游瀑布的路线,不过距离约为2.1英里。如果体力充沛的话,走完整个环线也只需大约3.75英里。
在游客特别多的日子里,可能需要费些功夫才能找到停车位。虽然停车场面积很大,但很快就会停满。如果停车场已满,也可以在道路两侧停车。由于两年前的海伦飓风,仍有几个区域正在整修中,不过这并不会影响您观赏两座瀑布的效果。