点评:This is actually two hikes on the same trails. The Object Lesson Road Trail goes up and over the Cumberland Gap. The Tri-State Peak Trail takes off the Object Lesson Road Trail at Cumberland Gap. Too much information huh?
We begin on the Object Lesson Road Trail (interesting name and story. Look it up). The trail is wide and nicely graveled (particularly the first part). It goes through this dense forest of mixed plants and trees. But few views of anything, even at the top. All at once we were at the Gap. There's a small sign that notes the Gap. We almost missed it. But the trail beyond goes down rather than up, so must be the top of the pass.
The Tri State Peak Trail takes off at the Gap and is a bit steeper and not as well developed. Nice hike. It goes up to an overlook where the three states of Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee converge. At the top is a pavilion and three medallions – one for each state. There is a view toward Middleborough. But the two other views are obscured by trees. Neat to be where the states converge. T
Both trails are quite nice. And very few people.
翻译:这实际上是在同一条小径上的两次徒步旅行。Object Lesson Road Trail 向上穿过坎伯兰峡。三州峰小径在坎伯兰峡从 Object Lesson Road Trail 出发。信息太多了吧?
我们从 Object Lesson Road Trail 开始(有趣的名字和故事。去查一下)。这条小径很宽,铺着漂亮的砾石(特别是第一部分)。它穿过这片茂密的混合植物和树木的森林。但即使在山顶也看不到任何东西。我们一下子就到了峡。有一个小标志标明了峡。我们差点错过了。但后面的小径是向下的而不是向上的,所以一定是山口的顶部。
三州峰小径从峡开始,有点陡峭,而且不太发达。不错的徒步旅行。它向上延伸到一个俯瞰肯塔基州、弗吉尼亚州和田纳西州三个州交汇处的观景台。顶部有一个亭子和三个奖章——每个州一个。可以看到米德尔伯勒的景色。但另外两个景观被树木遮挡。位于各州交汇处,景色很棒。T
两条小径都很不错。而且人很少。