点评:I should mention that this scenic overlook is apparently separate from Airport Mesa Trail, which apparently circles the mesa and may also afford good views.
Giant, unattractive parking lot with portable toilets and a nice viewing area across the street. About $3 I think. Great, sweeping views to the west and North, access to views to the east, and to a “vortex” (hill, maybe 3/4 mile) via a rocky but otherwise good trail. I should mention that sunset viewers were generally quiet and well-behaved, and there were a couple of guys there providing some soothing music, voice, flute, guitar, that should be nice for pretty much anyone. So, the mood at the overlook was nice.
And, yes, great photos. But where can you NOT get them in Sedona?
Great for:
1) People who cannot or do not want to hike, but want a high lookout.
2) Families including handicapped, elderly, or young children.
3) People who need a very short drive from town center.
4) People who are not dressed to hike or to get dirty
Not so great for:
1) Anyone looking for solitude or near-solitude.
2) Anyone wanting a 360-degree view.
3) Anyone who does not like a giant, gravel parking lot and the sight of utility or airport towers, and airport buildings included in their experience.
Summary: We did enjoy it. Pretty much what I expected, but a little too easy and too populated for me, even in low season (summer). Price is good, for the ease of access to view.
翻译:值得一提的是,这个观景台似乎与机场梅萨步道(Airport Mesa Trail)是分开的,后者环绕着梅萨,或许也能提供不错的视野。
停车场巨大却毫无吸引力,配备移动厕所,街对面就是一个不错的观景点。大概3美元。西面和北面的景色一览无余,东面的景色也一览无余,沿着一条岩石林立但其他方面都不错的步道,还能看到“漩涡”(大概3/4英里高的山丘)。值得一提的是,观赏日落的人通常都很安静,举止得体,还有几个人在那里演奏着舒缓的音乐,有歌声、笛子、吉他,应该对几乎所有人来说都很有吸引力。所以,观景台的氛围很好。
当然,照片也很棒。但在塞多纳,哪里拍不到这样的照片呢?
适合:
1) 无法或不想徒步旅行,但想在高处观景的人。
2) 包括残疾人、老年人或幼儿在内的家庭。
3) 需要从市中心驱车前往的人。
4) 不适合徒步或弄脏衣服的人
不太适合:
1) 寻求独处或近乎独处的人。
2) 想要360度全景的人。
3) 不喜欢巨大的碎石停车场,以及体验中包含的公共设施、机场塔台和机场建筑的人。
总结:我们确实很享受。基本符合我的预期,但对我来说有点太容易,人太多了,即使是在淡季(夏季)。价格还算合理,因为交通便利,可以观赏美景。