点评:This is a beautiful place to see alpine meadows, and it is worth the drive.
You have a 3-hour limit for parking, and you need to get a free ticket when you arrive. Three hours is enough since only the Hidden Lake Trail is currently open.
The trail takes about 1 hour each way if you walk slowly. It consists mostly of wooden stairs leading up to the lake.
There are lots of wildflowers—almost like a carpet of purple, white, red, and yellow. We also saw many animals, including Columbian ground squirrels, a marmot, and even a mountain goat.
Majestic mountains surround the area, making the scenery spectacular.
Keep in mind that the weather is unpredictable. It is usually much colder than in the lower areas. During our two hours there, it was very windy and cold, then rainy, and finally sunny and a little hot. Wear layers and be prepared for changing conditions.
翻译:这是一个观赏高山草甸的绝佳之地,值得专程驱车前往。
停车时间限制为3小时,抵达后需领取免费停车券。3个小时已经足够了,因为目前只有隐藏湖步道对游客开放。
如果步行速度较慢,单程大约需要1小时。这条步道大部分是由木制楼梯组成,直通湖边。
沿途开满了野花,宛如一块由紫色、白色、红色和黄色花朵铺成的地毯。我们还看到了许多动物呢。这里栖息着哥伦比亚地松鼠、旱獭,甚至还有野山羊。
雄伟的山峰环绕着这片区域,景色极为壮观。
请记住,这里的天气变化莫测。通常比低地地区冷得多。我们在那里停留的两小时里,先是狂风凛冽、寒冷刺骨,接着下起雨来,最后又转晴,甚至有些炎热。因此要穿多层衣物,随时应对天气变化。