[游记]拉斯维加斯日记科罗拉多大峡谷西缘

拉斯维加斯日记10-科罗拉多大峡谷西缘

<FONT size=3><br><P><FONT size=3>穿越十五英里的约书亚树林<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>我们终于抵达了大峡谷的西缘<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>游人并不太多<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>可能绝大部分游客都去了大峡谷国家公园的南缘的大峡谷村<FONT face="Times New Roman">.</FONT></FONT><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><BR></FONT></FONT></P><P><P><FONT size=3>大峡谷国家公园主要有两个游客观光点<FONT face="Times New Roman">: </FONT>南缘和北缘<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>南缘四季向游客开放<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>设施也比较完善<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>从拉斯维加斯来的观光客基本都会选择去南缘游览大峡谷国家公园<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>而北缘由于海拔较高<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>需穿越<FONT face="Times New Roman">Kaibab</FONT>国家森林区<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>冬天积雪较厚<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>因此只在五月中旬至十月中对外开放<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>相对而言<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>北缘因气候寒湿<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>植被非常茂密<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT></FONT></P><P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><P></FONT></FONT><P><P><FONT size=3>在南缘大峡谷村的西面<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>分布着哈瓦苏印第安人保护区<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>而进入大峡谷西缘<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>则是瓦拉派印第安族的领地<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>大峡谷西缘虽没有南缘那样峡谷幽深<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>海拔通常只有四千英尺<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>但却能清晰地看到蜿蜒而过的科罗拉多河<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>相反<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>南缘通常海拔在七千英尺<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>气势磅礴<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>却难以见到谷底的科罗拉多河<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>需要长时间行走在羊肠小道下到谷底<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>如果体力不支<FONT face="Times New Roman">,</FONT>只能中途返回<FONT face="Times New Roman">.</FONT></FONT></P><P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><P></FONT></FONT><P><P><FONT size=3>车停稳后<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>发现边上停了几辆悍马越野车<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>一打听<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>原来还有提供乘坐悍马沿途观赏大峡谷的服务<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>越野车已经做了改装<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>后排座位全部提升<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>车顶改成透明玻璃<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>以便乘客能有更佳的视野欣赏大峡谷的雄姿<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT></FONT></P><P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><P></FONT></FONT><P><P><FONT size=3>随司机来到直升机公司<FONT face="Times New Roman">Sundance</FONT>的登记窗口<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>领取了等候牌<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>所有乘客必须先过磅<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>按体重来安排乘员<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>以保证旅途的安全<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT></FONT></P><P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><P></FONT></FONT><P><P><FONT size=3>等了约十五分钟<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>终于可以上直升机了<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>为了照顾同行女士的安全<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>自己<FONT face="Times New Roman">”</FONT>自告奋勇<FONT face="Times New Roman">”</FONT>地坐到了前排<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>驾驶员等到了塔台升空的指令后<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>稳稳地启动了直升机<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>雄伟壮阔的大峡谷<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>源远流长的科罗拉多河<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>此时在底下一览无余<FONT face="Times New Roman">.</FONT>自己的<FONT face="Times New Roman">”</FONT>英勇<FONT face="Times New Roman">”</FONT>终于有了回报<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>透过前窗<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>俯瞰到的是大峡谷的全景<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>直升机慢慢盘旋在空中<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>然后飞入大峡谷<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>一缕阳光<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>射在了大峡谷的岩壁上<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>斑驳的暗红色<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>向人们诉说着她亿万年的沧桑<FONT face="Times New Roman">.</FONT></FONT></P><P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><P></FONT></FONT><P><P><FONT size=3>直升机降落在了谷底的平台上<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>沿着小径<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>我们下到了科罗拉多河边<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>一条叫做<FONT face="Times New Roman">”</FONT></FONT> <FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">Pontoon”</FONT>的机动船早已等候多时<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>等大家坐稳<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>船老大开始了我们的溯河之旅<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>小船向东而行<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>沿着浑浊着泥土的科罗拉多河<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>耳边响起的是大峡谷灿烂的历史<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT></FONT></P><P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><P></FONT></FONT><P><P><FONT size=3>时光太过短暂<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>亿万年的痕迹<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>留给我们的只是几十分钟的见证<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT>我想<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>有机会还会来好好地看看这片神奇的土地<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>也许<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>在北缘<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>背上行囊<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>露宿在谷底<FONT face="Times New Roman">; </FONT>或者<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>骑上一回骡子<FONT face="Times New Roman">, </FONT>慢慢地享受大自然的馈赠<FONT face="Times New Roman">. </FONT></FONT></P><P><FONT size=3><FONT face="Times New Roman"><P></FONT></FONT><P>螺旋桨的呼啸声中, 我们又回到了现实.<P><IMG height=960 onload="javascript:if(this.width>700) {this.height= 700/this.width*this.height; this.width=700;}" src="http://images3.ctrip.com/wri/images/200704/MEVISITOR21054236734.jpg" width=1280><BR>(Sundance公司的直升机)</P><P><IMG height=960 onload="javascript:if(this.width>700) {this.height= 700/this.width*this.height; this.width=700;}" src="http://images3.ctrip.com/wri/images/200704/MEVISITOR21054357734.jpg" width=1280><BR>(飞越大峡谷)</P><P><IMG height=960 onload="javascript:if(this.width>700) {this.height= 700/this.width*this.height; this.width=700;}" src="http://images3.ctrip.com/wri/images/200704/MEVISITOR21054558734.jpg" width=1280><BR>(穿行于科罗拉多大峡谷)</P><P><IMG height=960 onload="javascript:if(this.width>700) {this.height= 700/this.width*this.height; this.width=700;}" src="http://images3.ctrip.com/wri/images/200704/MEVISITOR21054730734.jpg" width=1280><BR>(科罗拉多河两岸峡谷风光)</P>

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