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Balconies Cliffs Trails的点评
点评：We tired very hard to find out everything ahead of time about the trails that we would be doing ~ this one got lost in translation from the maps.
So here the deal ~ pay at the National Park booth (in our case the Visitor Center) then drive a single lane twisty road to Jawbone Parking lot (50 spots) there is picnic areas here and decently clean bathrooms here as well.
Your start on Balconies Trail were we saw condors up close and trees were very present and hike was very easy and refreshing!!! Then you cross a small bridge that leads you to the Balconies Cliff Trail ~ this is where the fun beginnings. we started on the right decent moderate ~ groomed but rocks and roots definitely present but no problem ~ after less than 1/4 mile you come to a 'Gated' area where the caves start.
The caves ~ you can turn around at this point of the gates ~it only gets difficult from here. You have a feeling like your Indiana Jones with these huge boulder lingering over our heads being held by other boulders that have fallen over. The caves come into view get the flashlights ready (headlamps would be best to keep hands free) it is dark and narrow and I had to ride most of the walk on my but so I didn't fall on my face. The cave last only about a 1/4 mile. Once you get out on the North end you can see another gate with same warning for people going in.
This is where I should have turned around ~ cause the left hand side of this loop ~~~ HOLY MOLY ~ I had to stop no joke a dozen time ~ no amount of water was helping this aging body (40's~ & decent shape) it was 100+ degrees under the direct sun the day we were there and no cover of trees or anymore caves or anything or relief. The hike was strenuous and mostly up hill on the left side. Plus this side is equal to the length of the other side plus the caves together!
Conclusion~ 1.5 hours~ 2 mile loop hike that you can make easy if you stay to the right and come back from the right and not do the true loop the left ~ good luck and Bring plenty of water, great supportive shoes and lots and lots of sunscreen and a good hat. And take your time ~ heat stroke is no joke!
So here the deal ~ pay at the National Park booth (in our case the Visitor Center) then drive a single lane twisty road to Jawbone Parking lot (50 spots) there is picnic areas here and decently clean bathrooms here as well.
Your start on Balconies Trail were we saw condors up close and trees were very present and hike was very easy and refreshing!!! Then you cross a small bridge that leads you to the Balconies Cliff Trail ~ this is where the fun beginnings. we started on the right decent moderate ~ groomed but rocks and roots definitely present but no problem ~ after less than 1/4 mile you come to a 'Gated' area where the caves start.
The caves ~ you can turn around at this point of the gates ~it only gets difficult from here. You have a feeling like your Indiana Jones with these huge boulder lingering over our heads being held by other boulders that have fallen over. The caves come into view get the flashlights ready (headlamps would be best to keep hands free) it is dark and narrow and I had to ride most of the walk on my but so I didn't fall on my face. The cave last only about a 1/4 mile. Once you get out on the North end you can see another gate with same warning for people going in.
This is where I should have turned around ~ cause the left hand side of this loop ~~~ HOLY MOLY ~ I had to stop no joke a dozen time ~ no amount of water was helping this aging body (40's~ & decent shape) it was 100+ degrees under the direct sun the day we were there and no cover of trees or anymore caves or anything or relief. The hike was strenuous and mostly up hill on the left side. Plus this side is equal to the length of the other side plus the caves together!
Conclusion~ 1.5 hours~ 2 mile loop hike that you can make easy if you stay to the right and come back from the right and not do the true loop the left ~ good luck and Bring plenty of water, great supportive shoes and lots and lots of sunscreen and a good hat. And take your time ~ heat stroke is no joke!
翻译：我们费了很大劲想要提前了解将要徒步的路线——不过这条路线在地图上却没能被清晰标注出来。
具体流程如下：先在国家公园的售票处（我们是在游客中心）付款，随后沿着一条单行道且蜿蜒曲折的公路驶向Jawbone停车场（共有50个车位）。那里有野餐区，公共卫生间也相当干净。
我们从Balconies Trail出发，沿途近距离看到了秃鹫，四周树木繁茂，这段徒步路程轻松又令人心旷神怡！！！接着你会穿过一座小桥，从而抵达“阳台悬崖步道”——有趣的旅程就从这里开始。我们从右侧开始下行，坡度适中；路面虽经过修整，但仍能看到不少岩石和树根，不过这并不构成什么障碍。走了不到四分之一英里后，便会到达一个有“门栏”的区域，洞穴便从这里开始。
至于那些洞穴——你可以在门栏处掉头返回；因为从这里往后路况才会变得艰难起来。感觉就像身处于《夺宝奇兵》的场景中：巨大的巨石悬在我们头顶，由其他倒下的巨石支撑着。洞穴逐渐出现在眼前，快准备好手电筒吧（头灯最佳，这样双手可以空出来）。里面又黑又窄，我大部分路程都是跪着前进，才没摔个狗吃泥。这个洞穴长度大约只有1/4英里。从北端出口出来后，你会看到另一道大门，上面也有同样的警告提示，提醒进入的人注意安全。这里本该是我折返的地方～因为这条环路的左侧……天哪～我真的不得不停下来，真的有十几次之多。不管喝多少水都无济于事，对于我这具年逾40且身材还算不错的躯体而言，实在难以承受。我们去的那天，阳光直射下气温超过了100度，周围既没有树木遮荫，也没有洞穴或其他任何可以避暑的地方。这段徒步相当辛苦，而且左侧路段大多是上坡路。另外，左侧的路程长度相当于另一侧的路程加上那些洞穴的总长度！
结论～1.全程约5小时，是一条2英里的环形徒步路线。如果你一直沿右侧行走，最后也从右侧返回，就不必走左侧的完整环形路线——这样会轻松很多。祝你好运！记得带上充足的水、支撑性良好的鞋子、大量防晒霜以及一顶好帽子。慢慢走吧——中暑可不是闹着玩的！
具体流程如下：先在国家公园的售票处（我们是在游客中心）付款，随后沿着一条单行道且蜿蜒曲折的公路驶向Jawbone停车场（共有50个车位）。那里有野餐区，公共卫生间也相当干净。
我们从Balconies Trail出发，沿途近距离看到了秃鹫，四周树木繁茂，这段徒步路程轻松又令人心旷神怡！！！接着你会穿过一座小桥，从而抵达“阳台悬崖步道”——有趣的旅程就从这里开始。我们从右侧开始下行，坡度适中；路面虽经过修整，但仍能看到不少岩石和树根，不过这并不构成什么障碍。走了不到四分之一英里后，便会到达一个有“门栏”的区域，洞穴便从这里开始。
至于那些洞穴——你可以在门栏处掉头返回；因为从这里往后路况才会变得艰难起来。感觉就像身处于《夺宝奇兵》的场景中：巨大的巨石悬在我们头顶，由其他倒下的巨石支撑着。洞穴逐渐出现在眼前，快准备好手电筒吧（头灯最佳，这样双手可以空出来）。里面又黑又窄，我大部分路程都是跪着前进，才没摔个狗吃泥。这个洞穴长度大约只有1/4英里。从北端出口出来后，你会看到另一道大门，上面也有同样的警告提示，提醒进入的人注意安全。这里本该是我折返的地方～因为这条环路的左侧……天哪～我真的不得不停下来，真的有十几次之多。不管喝多少水都无济于事，对于我这具年逾40且身材还算不错的躯体而言，实在难以承受。我们去的那天，阳光直射下气温超过了100度，周围既没有树木遮荫，也没有洞穴或其他任何可以避暑的地方。这段徒步相当辛苦，而且左侧路段大多是上坡路。另外，左侧的路程长度相当于另一侧的路程加上那些洞穴的总长度！
结论～1.全程约5小时，是一条2英里的环形徒步路线。如果你一直沿右侧行走，最后也从右侧返回，就不必走左侧的完整环形路线——这样会轻松很多。祝你好运！记得带上充足的水、支撑性良好的鞋子、大量防晒霜以及一顶好帽子。慢慢走吧——中暑可不是闹着玩的！
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