点评:This is a fairly easy 2.5-mile round trip hike with 475 feet of elevation gain that offers amazing views of the ocean and shoreline. However, it is especially a Hawaiian highlight at sunrise and sunset. As the easternmost point on Oahu, it is known for its sunrise, the first rays to hit the island. However, having visited at sunset, I can say it is just as incredible watching the skies when the sun goes down.
We decided to hike just before sunset as dusk was listed as a time you might see whales who are seen around Oahu December-March. We did not see any whales, but we did have an amazing hike with the best sunset of our trip. As the sun was going down, we did not go all the way to the end of the trail. Instead, we stopped about 3/4 up where the trail view transitions from a view north to an unobstructed view south of the ocean and Maui.
There were lots of people on the trail, but it never really felt crowded other than the parking lot. However, when we returned at twilight almost everyone was gone. Finally, one of the best things about this attraction is it was totally free including the parking, a rarity for Hawaii.
There is a reason AllTrails ranks this as the 4th best hike on Oahu and number seven for the entire state of Hawaii. I highly recommend you hike it and do it at sunrise or sunset.
翻译:这是一条往返2.5英里(约4公里)的轻松徒步路线,海拔上升475英尺(约145米),沿途可以欣赏到壮丽的海景和海岸线风光。尤其值得一提的是,这条路线在日出和日落时分更是夏威夷的一大亮点。作为瓦胡岛最东端的地点,这里以日出闻名,第一缕阳光会洒满这座岛屿。不过,我也曾在日落时分到访过,我可以负责任地说,夕阳西下时,天空的景色同样令人叹为观止。
我们决定在日落前徒步,因为据说黄昏时分是观赏鲸鱼的好时机,鲸鱼通常在12月至3月期间出现在瓦胡岛附近海域。虽然我们没有看到鲸鱼,但我们却享受了一次精彩的徒步之旅,欣赏到了此行最美的日落。日落时分,我们没有走到步道的尽头,而是在大约四分之三的路程处停了下来。那里视野从向北延伸,逐渐过渡到向南,可以饱览无遮挡的海洋和茂宜岛美景。
步道上人很多,但除了停车场之外,其他地方都感觉很舒适,并不拥挤。然而,当我们黄昏时分返回时,几乎所有人都已经离开了。最后,这个景点最棒的一点是它完全免费,包括停车,这在夏威夷实属难得。
AllTrails 将这条徒步路线评为瓦胡岛第四佳、夏威夷州第七佳,这绝非偶然。我强烈推荐您去徒步,最好是在日出或日落时分。