点评:In the mountains around Palm Springs and Joshua Tree NP, there are a number of oasis canyons with large palms. The most impressive in terms of size and number of trees is Palm Canyon. It is amazing how many, how big and how thick the palms are in this canyon. The day before in Joshua Tree NP we hiked to 49 Palms which is really cool. However, the first glance you get of Palm Canyon from the Visitor Center parking lot will provide 4-5 times as many palms as you will see in the national park. Then you descend into the canyon and more impressive than the canyon is the size of the palms you are walking under.
Also, here you will actually find water running the canyon from snow melt high above. You will get to cross it on rocks in the stream which are great places for pictures. While there are signs warning of snakes, we did not see any real wildlife other than birds and lizards.
What is interesting is the palms. Some are clothed by the dying frowns of seasons past, some are just the naked trunk, and some have evidence of fire damage. With that said, these palms are beautiful and provide great shade that makes it comfortable to hike despite being in the desert. Nowhere is that more noticeable than when you leave the canyon and you find yourself in the scorching sun. Within steps of the canyon path, you go from under the trees to great views above but no shade.
There is a charge to visit Palm Canyon. However, for our group, the value of what you will see here far exceeds that charge. It is a truly magical place within the desert.
翻译:在棕榈泉和约书亚树国家公园周围的山脉中,有许多绿洲峡谷,那里长满了大棕榈树。就树木的大小和数量而言,最令人印象深刻的是棕榈峡谷。这个峡谷里的棕榈树数量之多、大小之大和茂密令人惊叹。前一天在约书亚树国家公园,我们徒步前往了 49 棵棕榈树,这真的很酷。然而,从游客中心停车场第一眼看到棕榈峡谷,你会看到比国家公园里多 4-5 倍的棕榈树。然后你下到峡谷,比峡谷更令人印象深刻的是你在棕榈树下行走的大小。
此外,在这里你会发现高处的雪融化后流经峡谷的水。你可以从溪流中的岩石上穿过它,那里是拍照的好地方。虽然有警告蛇的标志,但除了鸟类和蜥蜴之外,我们没有看到任何真正的野生动物。
有趣的是棕榈树。有些棕榈树披着往昔的枯萎的皱眉,有些只剩下光秃秃的树干,有些则有火灾的痕迹。话虽如此,这些棕榈树非常美丽,可以提供很好的遮荫,让徒步旅行变得舒适,尽管身处沙漠。当你离开峡谷,发现自己正处于烈日下时,这种感觉再明显不过了。沿着峡谷小径走几步,你就可以从树下走到上面,欣赏到美丽的景色,但没有树荫。
参观棕榈峡谷需要付费。然而,对于我们这个团队来说,在这里看到的东西的价值远远超过了这笔费用。这是沙漠中一个真正神奇的地方。