点评:Excellent visitor center. Informative film in theater that details the energy efficiency of the building, NASA involvement, and other prominent Fort Payne individuals who made this building come to fruition. The film also details the importance of the visitor center, their educational programs and surrounding area. Nice exhibits and various pelts to examine the texture of animal furs.
The Canyon Center Bridge Trail is an easy walk through the trees to the bridge. An opportunity to listen to the birds and other sounds of nature. Due to recent rainfall conditions, the water over the falls was minimal.
All staff at the center were welcoming and knowledgeable. Maps of the area are available. A gift shop is on premises.
Good stop to stretch your legs, use clean restrooms and learn about the area.
Across the road from the center is the scenic drive. This meandering road, with the sunlight peeking through the trees is a slow, quiet ride and a chance to absorb nature. Various pull offs with descriptive signs about the specific area. The Lynn Overlook is a pull off that describes the various rare species of plants and animals found in the area. I was lucky enough to see a flock of turkeys. There is an unusual rock formation in the middle of the road which is quite unique.
翻译:很棒的游客中心。影院里播放着富有教育意义的影片,详细介绍了这座建筑的节能特性、NASA的参与情况,以及促成该建筑建成的福特佩恩当地杰出人士。影片还阐述了该游客中心的重要性、其教育项目以及周边环境。馆内展品种类丰富,还有各种动物毛皮可供触摸,体验其质感。
峡谷中心桥步道是一条穿行于树林中、通往桥梁的轻松步行路线。一个聆听鸟鸣及其他大自然声音的好机会。由于近期降雨较少,瀑布的水量也变得很有限。
中心的所有工作人员都热情友善且知识渊博。这里还提供该地区的地图。中心内设有一家礼品店。
这是个不错的休憩之地:可以活动一下双腿、使用干净的洗手间,还能了解当地的风土人情。
在中心对面就是那条风景优美的驾车路线。这条蜿蜒曲折的道路上,阳光透过树梢洒下,令人心旷神怡。一路上十分安静,可以尽情领略大自然的景色。沿途设有多个停车区,上面有介绍当地特色的说明牌。其中的林恩观景台便是一个停车区,上面详细介绍了这一区域特有的各种珍稀动植物。我很幸运地看到了一群火鸡。此外,道路中央还有一处极为罕见的独特岩石构造。