点评:The Orkney Viewpoint was a last second addition to our Drumheller itinerary. As we drove along Highway 837, I was reserved following GPS to our destination: First, there was the extremely narrow section of road obviously impacted by a previous landslide (wide enough for single-lane traffic). Second, when GPS announced “you have arrived,” we were still driving along the highway! Indeed, things initially seemed a little off. But then we came upon a wide dirt road to our right indicating the viewpoint. We drove and parked near the recently installed pit toilets. At this moment, it all became clear and the suspect drive was suddenly worth it.
Once you arrive at the Orkney Viewpoint you can literally see for miles in all directions. The Red Deer River snakes and meanders down below. During our visit, the river’s usual brown colour was offset by a nice blue-green tinge, thanks to fairly significant ice flow. It made for a beautiful contrast against the surrounding badlands and blue sky above. After wandering around the various short paths and admiring the view, my partner and I sat on one of the benches to relax and take it all in.
At day’s end, is the viewpoint worth it? Absolutely! It’s a short drive from Drumheller and doesn’t take much time. Once here, you’ll see natural geography, nature, form and colour meet to present an awe-inspiring view.
翻译:奥克尼观景台是我们 Drumheller 行程的最后一站。当我们沿着 837 号公路行驶时,我被保留了下来,跟着 GPS 到达了我们的目的地:首先,有一段明显受先前山体滑坡影响的极窄路段(足够宽以供单车道行驶)。第二,当GPS宣布“您已到达”时,我们还在高速公路上行驶!事实上,事情最初似乎有点不对劲。但后来我们在右边看到了一条宽阔的土路,表明了观点。我们开车停在最近安装的坑式厕所附近。这一刻,一切都变得清晰起来,可疑的驱动器突然变得值得了。
到达奥克尼观景台后,您几乎可以看到方圆数英里的各个方向。红鹿河蜿蜒而下。在我们访问期间,由于相当大的冰流,河流通常的棕色被漂亮的蓝绿色调所抵消。它与周围的荒地和头顶的蓝天形成了美丽的对比。在不同的小径上闲逛并欣赏美景后,我和我的伙伴坐在其中一张长椅上放松身心,尽情享受。
归根结底,这个观点值得吗?绝对地!从 Drumheller 开车过去很短,而且不需要太多时间。一到这里,您就会看到自然地理、自然、形式和色彩交相辉映,呈现出令人惊叹的景色。