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Hell's Gate National Park
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Arrive right at the 6 a.m. gate opening to catch cooler air and the most active wildlife before the midday heat. Dry months, roughly June through September, keep the trails and gorge floor passable and skies clear.
Budsjettips
Non-resident entry runs roughly $30 to $40 per adult, residents pay far less, and one ticket covers the whole day. Renting a bike on site costs just a few dollars and beats paying for a vehicle, while walking the gorge adds nothing extra.
Anbefalt for
Cyclists and outdoor adventurers, Wildlife and birding fans, Photography enthusiasts, Budget travelers
Planlegg ditt besøk
Half day (3-4 hours)
Om
Raske fakta: Dampende geotermiske ventiler og Ol Njorowa-kløften skjærer gjennom dette 68 kvadratkilometer store landskapet av savanne og røde klipper. Siden ingen store rovdyr ferdes her, kan besøkende gå og sykle rett forbi beitende sebraer og sjiraffer, og den taggete horisonten inspirerte Pride Rock i Disneys Løvenes konge.
Høydepunkter: Gå inn i den smale Ol Njorowa-kløften, og du vil høre bakken hvese når kokende damp stråler ut fra steinete sprekker, et overjordisk lydspor drevet av det geotermiske feltet like utenfor parken. Ved Fischers tårn, den 25 meter høye vulkanske søylen, kan du se klatrere bestige basalten mens antiloper beiter stille ved foten.
Insidertips
- Wear sturdy closed-toe shoes and long pants in the gorge, where loose rock and hot, steamy ground make sandals a bad idea.
- Start at 6 a.m. to have the cycling loop nearly to yourself before tour groups roll in around nine.
- Photograph Fischer's Tower and the red cliff walls in the late afternoon, when the low sun turns the rock golden.
- Carry at least two liters of water per person and pack your own snacks, since food stalls in the park are scarce.
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