点评:We felt this park had the most beautiful, jaw-dropping scenery on Maui. The entire area looks like a scene straight out of Jurassic Park or King Kong - it was so green and lush. We explored a lot of places on the island, and this was hands down the most beautiful area we visited (number 2 is probably the Pipiwai Trail at the end of Road to Hana).
The whole experience was very easy. We made our reservations online a few days beforehand, which made parking a breeze. We actually loved this park so much that we went twice! The first time was around 8:00 AM and I had planned that visit ahead of time, and the second time was in the late afternoon on our way from Lahaina to the airport (we were with friends and we wanted them to see the park before leaving the island so we booked tickets a few hours before driving that way). It wasn’t too busy either time, and it makes for a perfect, quick final activity while you are waiting for a flight.
Note: These are not long hikes, so expect to spend about an hour here just walking around and taking it all in. The main walk up the stairs to view the famous Needle is a little steep, but it's short. Our group's three kids (ages 6 to 10) handled it with absolutely no problems. We also explored the beautiful botanical garden area and we took a dirt path down to the creek.
There are restrooms/port-a-potties available at the parking lot area.
Whether you want a quick 45-minute stop to stretch your legs before heading to the airport or a peaceful morning walk while visiting the island, I highly recommend this hidden gem. It’s fast, family-friendly, and visually unforgettable!
翻译:我们认为这个公园拥有毛伊岛上最美丽、最令人惊叹的景色。整个区域宛如《侏罗纪公园》或《金刚》里的场景——绿意盎然、生机勃勃。我们在岛上游览了许多地方,毫无疑问这里是我们到过的最美的地方(第二美的可能是哈纳之路尽头的皮皮瓦伊步道)。
整个体验非常轻松。我们提前几天就在网上预约了,这样停车也变得十分便利。我们真的非常喜欢这个公园,以至于去了两次!第一次是在早上8点左右,那次是我提前计划好的;第二次则是在傍晚,当时我们正从拉海纳前往机场(我们和朋友们在一起,希望他们在离开岛屿前也能看看这个公园,所以我们在出发前几个小时才买了门票)。两次去的时候游客都不多,对于等待航班的人来说,这里绝对是适合进行的轻松又完美的最后一项活动。注意:这些并不属于长途徒步路线,因此预计在这里只需花大约一个小时时间漫步并欣赏周围的景色即可。通往著名的“针峰”景点的楼梯有些陡峭,但路程很短。我们一行人中的三个孩子(年龄在6至10岁之间)也轻松应对了这段路程。我们还游览了美丽的植物园区域,并沿着一条土路走到了小溪边。
停车场区域设有卫生间/移动式厕所。无论你是想在前往机场前花45分钟稍作休息、活动下四肢,还是想在游览岛屿时享受一个宁静的晨间漫步,我都极力推荐这个隐藏的绝佳去处。这里交通便利、适合全家出游,其美景更令人终生难忘!