点评:Walking the entire Wild Pacific Trail (8km, one way) will take a full day, including the time to double back. With a car, you can save some time by driving between locations. Otherwise you will just be walking through residential neighborhoods at times.
WP trail is not part of the Pacific Rim NP and therefore not subject to NP entrance fees. All parking lots along WP trail are free.
The WP trail covers the following, from south to north
1. Amphitrite Lighthouse
2. Terrace Beach
3. Little Beach
4. Big Beach
5. Brown Beach
6. Artist Loop
7. Ancient Cedar Loop
8. Rocky Bluffs
#1-#2 loop hike takes 2h, with stops. #3 and #4 each requires 5-10 min quick stop. #5-#8 return hike takes 3h, with stops. so all in all, it will take you 6h or more to do the entire journey.
#1 and #6 offer the best views, and are spectacular areas for sunset. #8 is somewhat repetitive to #6, so you can skip if limited in time. the best spot within #6 is located slightly north of the 6 km marker.
Craggy volcanic rocks against coastal old growth forest is the iconic feature of WP trail. Within the Pacific Rim NP, you will not see volcanic rocks, but rather, mostly sandy beaches back against a more impressive temperate rainforest (with lichens, moss, ferns).
翻译:走完整个野太平洋步道(单程 8 公里)需要一整天的时间,包括往返的时间。如果您开车,可以节省一些时间。否则,您有时需要穿过居民区。
野太平洋步道不属于太平洋沿岸国家公园,因此无需支付国家公园的门票。步道沿线的所有停车场都是免费的。
野太平洋步道从南到北依次包含以下景点:
1. 安菲特里忒灯塔
2. 台地海滩
3. 小海滩
4. 大海滩
5. 棕色海滩
6. 艺术家环线
7. 古老雪松环线
8. 岩石峭壁
1-2 号环线徒步需要 2 小时(含休息时间)。3 号和 4 号各需要短暂休息 5-10 分钟。5-8 号往返徒步需要 3 小时(含休息时间)。因此,全程徒步大约需要 6 小时或更长时间。
1 号和 6 号景点拥有最佳的视野,也是欣赏日落的绝佳地点。第 8 点与第 6 点有些重复,如果时间有限可以跳过。第 6 点的最佳观景点位于 6 公里标记点以北不远处。
崎岖的火山岩与沿海原始森林交相辉映,是西太平洋步道 (WP Trail) 的标志性景观。在太平洋沿岸国家公园 (Pacific Rim NP) 内,您看不到火山岩,取而代之的是绵延的沙滩,沙滩后方是一片更为壮观的温带雨林(生长着地衣、苔藓和蕨类植物)。