点评:We were glad we did our homework in advance. This park is so popular during the cooler months that they've instituted a timed entry system. We signed up online for our entry and were glad we did. Signs at the entrance said they were sold out for the day. If everyone would have done their due diligence, the lines at the entrance would have been short. As it was, we did have to wait a bit, and when we showed our pass to the park attendant, she exclaimed, "Finally! Someone with their S*** together!"
The visitor center is lovely - it's just inside the fee station, and you'll want to do this first because the scenic loop drive is one way. There's a huge expanse of windows showcasing the scenery, along with a video loop that plays nonstop. And don't miss the outdoor exhibits in the back of the building.
There's so much to see and do here, you'll not be able to do it all. We enjoyed our hike at Calico Tanks (water was flowing since it had rained recently). We did a picnic at Willow Spring Picnic Area, and saw the petroglyphs and pictographs nearby. We then exited the Scenic Drive and went to the adjacent part of the park that is not part of the fee area, enjoying the Red Spring Boardwalk, with its many petroglyphs along the rocky hillslope. Bring your binoculars so you can view them!
翻译:我们很高兴提前做好了功课。这个公园在凉爽的月份非常受欢迎,所以他们实行了限时入园制度。我们在网上注册了入园,真是太明智了。入口处的告示牌显示当天的门票已经售罄。如果每个人都提前做好功课,入口处的队伍就不会那么长了。即便如此,我们还是等了一会儿,当我们向公园工作人员出示门票时,她惊呼道:“终于!有人做事认真负责了!”
游客中心很漂亮——就在收费站里面,建议先去游客中心,因为环园的风景环线是单行道。游客中心有一大片落地窗,可以欣赏到美丽的景色,还有一个循环播放的视频。千万别错过建筑后面的户外展览。
这里有很多东西可以看,很多活动可以做,你肯定玩不完。我们很喜欢在卡利科水箱(Calico Tanks)的徒步旅行(因为最近下过雨,所以水流很充沛)。我们在柳泉野餐区野餐,欣赏了附近的岩画和象形文字。之后,我们驶出风景大道,前往公园相邻的非收费区域,漫步于红泉木栈道,欣赏沿途岩石山坡上众多的岩画。记得带上望远镜,以便更好地观赏!