点评:We had a fabulous day hiking Cañón Mesquite with Said Orozco. The canyon is absolutely delightful. The hike itself is an out-and-back with a mixture of desert and slot canyon terrain, with a variety of pools that require wading and in some cases swimming. The oasis of the slot canyon contrasted with the surrounding desert is magical!
When we went, it was a hot day, but the water was still quite chilly, and made for a nice respite from the heat. Said was a terrific guide. He was very helpful and knowledgeable, and had all the necessary equipment (footwear, wet suits, helmets, etc.) to make for a safe and enjoyable experience. Plus he prepared a great lunch!
I highly recommend hiring a guide if this is your first time hiking the canyon. While it's possible to do this hike on your own (there's a full description of the hike on alltrails), getting to the trailhead requires four-wheel drive and finding trailhead and trail itself would have been challenging on my own. The security of having someone that knew their way around was invaluable for us. Plus have the right equipment was essential to enjoying the full experience.
翻译:我们和赛义德·奥罗斯科一起徒步穿越梅斯基特峡谷,度过了美好的一天。峡谷景色令人心旷神怡。徒步路线本身就是一条往返路线,沙漠和狭缝型峡谷地形交相辉映,沿途有各种各样的水潭,需要涉水,有时甚至需要游泳。狭缝型峡谷的绿洲与周围的沙漠形成鲜明对比,美不胜收!
我们去的时候天气很热,但水温仍然很凉,让人感觉凉爽宜人。赛义德是一位非常棒的导游。他乐于助人,知识渊博,并且配备了所有必要的装备(鞋子、潜水服、头盔等),确保了这次安全愉快的体验。此外,他还准备了一顿丰盛的午餐!
如果您是第一次徒步穿越峡谷,我强烈建议您聘请一位导游。虽然您可以独自完成这次徒步(alltrails 上有完整的徒步描述),但到达步道起点需要四驱车,而独自一人找到步道起点和步道本身就非常困难。有一位熟悉路线的人陪伴,对我们来说非常安全。此外,拥有合适的装备对于享受完整的体验至关重要。