Saturday, August 17, 2019

Capitol Reef National Park (4-8)


[1. Introduction] [2. 旅遊建議/食宿交通] [3. Sightseeing] [4. Day Hiking] [5. Other Activities] [6. More about the Park] [7. Conclusion]


4. Day Hiking

[4-1. Hickman Bridge] [4-2. Chimney Rock Trail] [4-3. Grand Wash] [4-4. Cassidy Arch] [4-5. Rim Overlook/Navajo Knobs] [4-6. Capitol Gorge/The Tanks] [4-7. Golden Throne] [4-8. Sunset Point/Goosenecks Overlook] [4-9. Cohab Canyon] [4-10. Fremont River Trail]

4-8. Sunset Point/Goosenecks Overlook

IMG_4552 Sunset Point Trail, Capitol Reef National Park
Figure 4-8.1: Sunset Point的步道口。

IMG_4556 Sunset Point Trail
Figure 4-8.2: 步道大致長這樣子,步道旁邊長的大都是Utah juniper。

IMG_4559 Sunset Point Trail
Figure 4-8.3: 步道不少地方都可以看到Ferns Nipple。

IMG_4575 Henry Mountain, Capitol Reef National Park
Figure 4-8.4: 這是Henry Mountain,春天或冬天來時山上會積雪也較好看。

IMG_4603 Sunset Point, Capitol Reef National Park
Figure 4-8.5: Sunset Point看到的風景。

Sunset Point是公園裡的一條短步道,步道口在UT-24的Panorama Point這地方,但需要開unpaved road才能到達步道口。大部分人不喜歡開在unpaved road上,但這條未鋪柏油的路狀況很好,加上距離也很短,開一般的小車也不會有問題。

從步道口到Sunset Point的單程只有1/3 mile,加上很平,所以走起來像是在散步。既然叫做Sunset Point,確實是個看夕陽的好地方。這地方看到的風景跟Panorama Point類似,可說是換前景不換背景,如果你正處於趕業績模式,也許不會想走這一趟。

即使如此,步道在不同地方提供不同的前景,跟背景搭配起來的整體效果比在Panorama Point好,所以我還是推薦在夕陽時刻到這走一趟。

IMG_4622 Sunset Point Trail, Capitol Reef National Park
Figure 4-8.6: Sunset Point也看得到遠方的Chimney Rock。

IMG_4046 Goosenecks Overlook Trail, Capitol Reef National Park
Figure 4-8.7: Goosenecks Overlook跟Sunset Point的步道口在同一個地方。

IMG_4053 Waterpockets on Goosenecks Overlook Trail
Figure 4-8.8: 這就是waterpocket,但沒像The Tanks那麼大就是。

IMG_4059 Goosenecks Overlook, Capitol Reef National Park
Figure 4-8.9: Goosenecks Overlook可以看到Sulphur Creek拉一個U-turn所形成的峽谷。

IMG_4064 Goosenecks Overlook
Figure 4-8.10: Goosenecks Overlook的另一個角度。

Sunset Point的步道口也同時是Goosenecks Overlook的步道口,單程距離只有600 feet,因此很多人是兩個地方一起去。基本上,Goosenecks Overlook看到的是Sulphur Creek拉一個U-turn所形成的峽谷,跟Page附近的Horseshoe Bend類似,但沒那麼壯觀,規模也沒那麼大就是。

沒在步道終點停留太久的話,來回Sunset Point與Goosenecks Overlook應該不到一小時。

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[4-1. Hickman Bridge] [4-2. Chimney Rock Trail] [4-3. Grand Wash] [4-4. Cassidy Arch] [4-5. Rim Overlook/Navajo Knobs] [4-6. Capitol Gorge/The Tanks] [4-7. Golden Throne] [4-8. Sunset Point/Goosenecks Overlook] [4-9. Cohab Canyon] [4-10. Fremont River Trail]

[1. Introduction] [2. 旅遊建議/食宿交通] [3. Sightseeing] [4. Day Hiking] [5. Other Activities] [6. More about the Park] [7. Conclusion]

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