Travel/POI: Bryce Canyon National Park (布萊斯峽谷國家公園), Utah

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Inspiration Point 靈感點

The viewpoint at Inspiration Point consists of three levels that offer varied and spectacular perspectives of the Bryce Amphitheater. On the barren slopes of Inspiration Point, you can see a mix of trees, including Bristlecone Pines. We climbed all the way to the Upper Inspiration Point. This is a 0.6-mile out-and-back trail with a 134-foot elevation gain. The view was spectacular—you won’t regret making the climb.

靈感點 (Inspiration Point) 有三個不同高度的觀景台，可以從不同角度欣賞布萊斯圓形露天劇場 (Bryce Amphitheatre) 的壯觀景色。在靈感點的貧瘠山坡上，您可以看到包括狐尾松 (Bristlecone Pines) 在內的許多種樹木。我們一路攀登到了靈感點的最高點，這是一條往返 0.6 英里長的步道，海拔增益為134英尺。景色非常壯觀，你不會後悔爬上來的。

Photo Date: 2023.09.18

Bryce Point 布萊斯點

Bryce Point is the most iconic of the park's viewpoints. It offers a soaring view of the Bryce Amphitheater from the south. The amphitheater contains the world's greatest concentration of irregular rock spires, called "hoodoos."

There is a Southern Paiute word for "scary" or "spirit," pronounced "oo'doo," which has been associated with this place. According to a sacred oral tradition of the Southern Paiute, these hoodoos are ancient “Legend People” turned to stone by the trickster god Coyote as punishment for their bad deeds.

The view—and the park itself—shares its namesake with Ebenezer Bryce, who settled in the Paria Valley to the east in 1870. Although he lived here for only five years, the canyon where he built a timber road came to be known as "Bryce's Canyon" by those who knew him. A pragmatic man, Bryce constructed roads to facilitate lumber transport and surveyed the route for a 10-mile irrigation ditch from the top of the plateau to the valley—efforts that later supported larger, more permanent settlements.

Bryce Point is especially famous for its extraordinary sunrises. From here, you can watch the tops of the hoodoos light up as if set aflame by the first rays of the rising sun. Like fire, the orange glow quickly spreads, driving shadows from all but the deepest recesses of the amphitheater.

Two trails descend below the rim at Bryce Point: the 5.5-mile (8.9 km) Peekaboo Loop and the 4.0-mile (6.4 km) Hat Shop Trail. Both are considered strenuous hikes. We didn’t hike either trail—we just took in the views from the viewpoint.

布萊斯點是園區中最具代表性的觀景點。從這裡可以從南面欣賞布萊斯露天劇場的壯麗景色。布萊斯露天劇場有世界上最集中的不規則尖頂岩石，稱為「岩柱」("hoodoos")。

派尤特 (Paiute) 南部有一個詞，意思是「可怕」或「幽靈」，發音為 “oo'doo”，與這個地方有關。南派尤特人宗教口述的傳說，稱這些圆柱岩石(不祥之物)是古代「傳說人物」，他們是被詭計多端的土狼神變成石頭，以懲罰他們的惡行。

這個景觀與公園同名，埃比尼澤·布萊斯(Ebenezer Bryce)於 1870 年在東部的帕里亞山谷(Paria Valley) 定居。布萊斯在這裡雖然只住了五年，但在那時他建造的一條木路所經過的峽谷，就被認識他的人稱為「布萊斯峽谷」。埃比尼澤·布萊斯是一位務實的人，他修建道路以方便木材運輸，並勘測了從高原頂部到山谷的 10 英里灌溉溝渠的路線，這條溝渠後來有助于更大、更長久的定居點。

布萊斯點以其非凡的日出而聞名。從這裡您可以看到岩柱的頂部被初升的第一縷旭日點燃，就像被火焰點燃一樣。橘红色的光芒像火一樣迅速蔓延，除了圓形劇場的最深處外，其他地方陰影都被驅逐而散。

布萊斯點這裡有兩條步道，分别是往下的 5.5英里（8.9公里）的躲躲貓環形步道 (Peekaboo Loop) 和 4.0 英里（6.4公里）的帽店 (Hat Shop) 步道，這兩條都是費力難走的健行步道。我們沒有在這裏健行，只是在觀景點周圍看了看。

Photo Date: 2023.09.18

Paria View 帕里亞景觀

Paria View is a great spot for sunset photos. Here, a prominent and photogenic castle-like hoodoo rises high above the canyon floor, catching the last rays of the setting sun.

"Paria" is a Paiute word meaning either "water with elk" or "water with mud," with the translation varying depending on context and season.

Paria View is also a good place to watch for Peregrine Falcons. Mule deer, and occasionally elk, can also be seen here.

帕里亞景觀是拍攝日落的好地方。在這裡有一座引人注目又上鏡的城堡般的岩柱，高高地聳立在峽谷底部，吸收著落日的最後一抹餘暉。

帕里亞 (Paria) 是派尤特 (Paiute) 語，意思是「有麋鹿的水」或「有泥的水」，翻譯根據上下文和季節而有所不同。

帕里亞景觀也是觀賞遊隼的好地方。這裡可以看到騾鹿，偶爾還能看到麋鹿。

Photo Date: 2023.09.18