点评:This was our second time hiking this trail. The first time was with a seven-year-old; this time, it was with friends who'd never hiked before (they thought "hike" = slight slope on a paved path). On both occasions, everyone said they had a great time!
It is a relatively short hike with great views, though the terrain can be challenging if you're not used to exerting yourself, especially in the heat and sun. There were parts where we had to use our hands to climb up or down. Do not attempt to do this with amateur footwear (flip-flops and the likes), and bring as much water as you're comfortable carrying. Sunscreen is another must. Going down was much easier than going up, though you should plan to stay up there a while, especially if you find some shade, because the view and breeze were everything.
The biggest drawback for us was parking, hence the 4/5 rating. The trailhead is located in a residential area so we had to park at the Kailua Beach Park and walk 15 minutes to the start of the trail. It may not seem like much, but it was still an added 30 minutes (there and back) added to our hike. On the plus side, Kailua Beach has bathrooms, a clean water fountain, shade, and obviously a beautiful beach. So I'd do the hike first, then beach.
翻译:这是我们第二次徒步这条步道。第一次是带着一个七岁的孩子;这次是和几个从未徒步过的朋友一起(他们以为“徒步”就是沿着铺好的小路走一段缓坡)。两次大家都说玩得很开心!
这条步道相对较短,沿途风景优美,但如果你不习惯运动,尤其是在炎热的阳光下,地形可能会比较具有挑战性。有些地方我们需要手脚并用才能攀爬。千万不要穿着不合适的鞋子(比如人字拖之类的)尝试,并且要带足你觉得背着舒服的水。防晒霜也是必备品。下山比上山容易得多,不过你最好还是在山上多待一会儿,尤其是在找到阴凉处的时候,因为那里的景色和微风都非常迷人。
对我们来说,最大的缺点是停车,所以只给了4/5的评分。步道起点位于居民区,所以我们不得不把车停在凯卢阿海滩公园,然后步行15分钟才能到达步道起点。虽然看起来不多,但往返确实增加了30分钟的徒步时间。不过,凯卢阿海滩有洗手间、干净的饮水机、遮荫处,当然还有美丽的海滩。所以我建议先徒步,再去海滩。