点评:Keys View is one of the highest spots in the park on top of the Little San Bernardino Mountain range that overlooks the Coachella Valley and Palm Springs, including the active San Andreas fault. It has great views of both the San Jacinto and San Bernardino Mountains, including the snowcapped pillars of San Jacinto and San Gorgonio, two of most prominent mountains in North America. For all of these reasons, it is a top draw and an amazing view any time of day.
However, at sunset, it is truly magical. We visited shortly after entering the park in the late afternoon. It is a 40 minute ride from the Cholla Garden but we made it in time for an incredible sunset in the clouds. The colors are spectacular and despite massive crowds, there are places you can take pictures that give the impression you are all alone in the park.
Speaking of parking that may be the toughest thing to do here. You can see the view from the parking lot, but a slight uphill walk will lead you to the best views. Still parking at sunset is crowded. We were fortunate to get the last parking place by the restrooms and have our friends double park behind us. Also know that in the spring, it can be cool and windy here. You will notice after short sleeves in the Cholla, we were bundled with gloves here.
This one of those things that can appear to be overhyped before coming that lives up to and exceeds expectations. Be sure to come here on your visit and try to plan for it to be sunset.
翻译:Keys View 是公园内最高的景点之一,位于小圣贝纳迪诺山脉的顶部,俯瞰科切拉谷和棕榈泉,包括活跃的圣安德烈亚斯断层。从这里可以欣赏到圣哈辛托山和圣贝纳迪诺山的壮丽景色,包括圣哈辛托山和圣戈尔戈尼奥山的白雪皑皑的柱状山峰,这两座山峰是北美最著名的两座山峰。由于所有这些原因,这里是最受欢迎的景点,一天中任何时候都能欣赏到令人惊叹的景色。
然而,在日落时分,这里真的很神奇。我们在下午晚些时候进入公园后不久就参观了这里。从 Cholla Garden 开车过来需要 40 分钟,但我们及时赶到了云层中令人惊叹的日落。色彩十分壮观,尽管人群拥挤,但有些地方可以拍照,给人一种公园里只有你一个人的感觉。
说到停车,这可能是这里最难的事情。您可以从停车场看到风景,但稍微上坡步行即可到达最佳景观。日落时分停车场仍然很拥挤。我们很幸运地在洗手间旁边找到了最后一个停车位,朋友们也把车停在我们后面。另外要知道,春天这里会很凉爽,风很大。你会注意到,在 Cholla 穿短袖之后,我们在这里戴上了手套。
这是那些在来之前看起来被过度炒作的东西之一,它不负众望,甚至超出了预期。一定要来这里参观,并尽量安排好日落时间。