点评:Pearson's Falls has finally reopened after being closed for nearly two years following Hurricane Helene, and it was such a pleasure to be. back.
This isn't a strenuous hike and it's a place to slow down. The walk follows the water through a wonderfully cool, quiet forest, with the falls the gasp! at the end. There are many small quiet revelations of nature along the way: buckeyes underfoot, hummingbirds at the falls, and spider webs catching the light.
The restoration after Helene has. been done with enormous care, and the new reservation system means the preserve never feels overrun. It still feels intimate and peaceful.
The knowledgable staff member at the gate informed us that the preserve allows a limited number of private weddings or other celebrations on certain days, with gatherings of up to 50 people for a very reasonable price. What an extraordinary setting for a celebration.
Pearson's Falls is one of those rare places where the pleasure isn't just the destination, it's the whole way there.
翻译:在飓风“海伦”过后关闭了近两年之后,皮尔森瀑布终于重新对外开放了,能再次来到这里真是令人欣喜不已。
这条徒步路线并不费力,是个让人放慢脚步的好去处。沿途沿着水流穿行于一片凉爽宁静的森林中,而最令人惊叹的便是尽头的瀑布。一路上还有许多大自然赋予的细微惊喜:脚下是七叶树果实,瀑布旁有蜂鸟翩跹,还有在阳光下闪闪发光的蜘蛛网。
飓风“海伦”过后的修复工作也……这里的一切都经精心打理,而全新的预约系统则确保保护区内不会人头攒动。它依然保持着温馨宁静的氛围。
入口处的工作人员告诉我们,保护区允许在特定日期举办私人婚礼或其他庆典活动,最多可容纳50位宾客,费用也相当合理。这样的环境用来庆祝真是最理想不过了。皮尔森瀑布是那种难得的好去处——乐趣并不只在于抵达目的地,而是整个沿途的过程。