点评:We took the Alum Cave Trail, which was a challenging hike to get to the peak - Mt Le Conte, but you can also enjoy a hike without going all the way, as there is a shallow river and are lots of waterfalls for the first mile or two of the hike. There's a national park lodge close to the top with cabins for rent (book in advance), they also have Ilamas that I think can also be rented to carry gear. They also sell some small snacks, drinks, and souvenirs. They also have a public bathroom and water spigot.
It is not a technical hike, but does have almost 3000 ft elevation gain from the trailhead. There are not really caves - unless we missed them, but there is a large rock that you walk under. There are a few parts that could be slightly slippery, but there were permanent metal wires
installed to easily hold onto. It would be safe for supervised kids, but if young, you'd not want them to run too far ahead as there are large drop offs - often with the wire to hold if you need it - on a few parts of the trail.
The views from the top are breathtaking. We did encounter a black bear and two cubs on the way down, but with us making some noise and talking loudly to them, they turned around and walked away, and never appeared aggressive.
翻译:我们走了铝矿洞小径,要登上顶峰——勒康特山,这段路程相当具有挑战性。不过其实不必非得走到山顶,因为在最初的一两英里内就有潺潺的溪流以及众多瀑布,同样值得欣赏。山顶附近有一家国家公园旅馆,提供可租赁的小木屋(需提前预订)。那里还有骆驼,我想也可以租用它们来搬运装备。此外,旅馆还出售一些小零食、饮料和纪念品。那里还有一个公共厕所和水龙头。
这条路线并不算技术难度很高的徒步路线,但从起点到终点的海拔上升幅度有近3000英尺。实际上并没有什么洞穴——除非我们没注意到,不过有一块巨大的岩石,游客需要从其下方穿过。有几处路面可能稍微有些滑,但已经安装了永久性的金属缆绳供人抓扶。在有大人看护的情况下,孩子们走这条路线也是安全的;不过如果年纪太小的话……你肯定不希望他们跑得太远,因为这条小径的某些路段有很深的陡坡——必要时可以抓住铁丝栏来辅助攀爬。
山顶的景色令人叹为观止。下山途中我们遇到了一只黑熊和两只小熊,不过我们大声说话制造声响后,它们便转身走开了,看起来也毫无攻击性。