点评:Highly Highly Recommend the Full Loop – Go Counter-Clockwise!
We did the full round loop and highly recommend it — just be sure to go counter-clockwise. About half a mile along the beach, you’ll come to a gate that takes you across a field and onto a narrow trail that climbs the hill. This section was by far the highlight of the hike! It’s a fun, steep ascent on a narrow path that definitely gets your heart pumping. Be sure to wear good shoes and be ready for a moderately strenuous climb — I’d rate this portion as hard, but it’s worth it.
Eventually, the trail joins up with the main path coming from Balmaha. We did the hike on a Sunday, and from that point on it felt like a line of pilgrims heading to the summit — quite crowded. Unfortunately, the summit was socked in with clouds when we got there, which could have been magical, but the atmosphere was spoiled a bit by loud groups playing music and shouting.
The descent toward the village follows a wide trail made of large stone “steps.” It’s easy to walk but not very exciting compared to the climb up. Once you’re back in the village, we recommend stopping at the Oak Tree Inn for a refreshing drink — a nice way to wrap up the hike!
翻译:强烈推荐全程环线——逆时针走!
我们绕了一圈,强烈推荐——但一定要逆时针走。沿着海滩走大约半英里,你会来到一扇门,穿过一片田野,走上一条通往山顶的狭窄小路。这段路绝对是这次徒步旅行的亮点!沿着狭窄的小路,沿着陡峭的山路攀登,充满乐趣,绝对会让你心跳加速。一定要穿一双好鞋,做好中等强度的攀登准备——我觉得这一段比较难,但绝对值得。
最终,这条小路与来自巴尔马哈的主路汇合。我们是周日徒步的,从那时起,感觉就像一队朝圣者排队前往山顶——相当拥挤。可惜的是,我们到达山顶时,云雾弥漫,本来可以很梦幻,但喧闹的音乐和喊叫声破坏了这种氛围。
下山前往村庄的路是一条宽阔的、由大块石头“台阶”铺成的小路。走起来很容易,但比上山的路要轻松得多。回到村庄后,我们建议您在橡树旅馆(Oak Tree Inn)稍作停留,喝一杯清凉的饮料——这真是结束徒步旅行的美好方式!