＞ 大峽穀的懸崖呈現藍，粉，橙，紫紅，深紫色，早期探險家稱為上帝的旗幟。
去美國大峽穀旅遊的人們中，恐怕少有冬天去的。記得多年前見到一位中國女
士寫的大峽穀的冬景，她是乘公司租用的直升飛機進山的。紐約時報最近刊登
HENRY SHUKMAN的文章，介紹冬季大峽穀旅遊的獨到之處，人少－整個峽穀
都是你的；氣溫適於徒步旅行-hike－夏天的溫度可達120度F, 連8歲的孩子都可
以安全下到大峽穀底部探險，看了令人心動欲行。
＞雖然大峽穀象是沙漠，但它在冬季象是片綠洲， 一個平靜的地方，沒有夏季的
人群和交通堵塞。旅行者從South Kaibab trail向大峽穀南緣攀登。
＞大峽穀的 trail 大約10英裏長
＞在South Kaibab trail的徒步旅行者. 這原是美洲土著去Indian Gardens的路徑。
＞在大峽穀南緣見到的一隻麋鹿。
＞South Kaibab trail 的騾隊。
＞乘坐騾子的遊客經Bright Angel到大峽穀底部。要真正體驗峽穀，你必須下到穀底。
＞從North Kaibab trailhead到Ribbon Falls
＞El Tovar旅館，自1905年開始運作，是一個完美的徒步旅行者的休息處。
＞峽穀底部的Phantom Ranch，石頭小屋及住宿場所。
＞旅遊者在Phantom Ranch進晚餐
＞在Glen Canyon 大壩修建前，科羅拉多河水每天攜帶足夠裝滿 25英裏車皮的
380,000 頓泥沙而下，確實是有效的切削工具。科羅拉多的河水切割出一英
裏深的峽穀。1857年進入峽穀的探險隊的成員科學家John Strong Newberry說：
“據我們所知，地球表麵沒有任何地方象這裏揭示了地質結構的秘密。”
＞旅行者在穀底的科羅拉多河旁曬太陽
＞午後的陽光照在大峽穀的北側
Walking Into the Earth’s Heart: The Grand Canyon
November 29, 2009
GETTING THERE
We drove along Interstate 40 to Williams, Ariz., spent a night in
the Grand Canyon Railway Hotel, left the car there and then took the Grand
Canyon Railway (www.thetrain.com) to the canyon in the morning.
The train leaves Williams once a day at
The National Park Service’s Web site (www.nps.gov/grca)
is very helpful in planning a visit, as is www.grandcanyonlodges.com.
WHERE TO STAY
El Tovar (888-297-2757; www.grandcanyonlodges.com)
is the most atmospheric hotel around. Designed by Mary Colter, built right on
the rim out of timber and stone and open since 1905, it shouldn’t be missed,
provided the budget can stretch to it. A standard double room is currently
$174.
Phantom Ranch (888-297-2757; www.grandcanyonlodges.com)
is a magical collection of stone cabins and lodges built in the bottom of the
canyon, also by Mary Colter. Dorm beds are about $42.
The Grand Canyon Railway Hotel (
Bright Angel Lodge (888-297-2757; www.grandcanyonlodges.com)
is another old timber warren, built in 1935 and still full of charm. A standard
room with bath is $90; a cabin on the canyon rim is $142.
是啊，看上去條件比想像的要好。再說連8歲的孩子都能安全往返。
謝謝。