美國最危險的七大國家公園
Now that spring is here, the days are longer, the sun is shining and you're itching to get out of the house. But beaches are not open yet, so why not visit one of America's 58 national parks? They have always been the perfect cheap getaway for families and adventurers.
春天到了，白天更長了，陽光照在身上，出遊的念頭在心中醞釀。可是海灘還沒有開放，所以爲何不去國家公園逛逛？對許多家庭和探險者而言，58處國家公園一直都是物美價廉的好去處。While people still camp, hike, and enjoy the stunning beauty of nature and the wilderness, they have to be more careful. A total of 1,025 people died in national parks from 2007 to 2013; 145 fatalities in 2014, up from 129 in 2013. The odds may be in your favor, but some places pose real danger.
不過遊客們在公園內宿營、遠足、欣賞自然界令人震撼的美景時應該更加小心。從2007年到2013年，在國家公園內喪生的遊客總數爲1025人。而2014年因意外喪生的人數達到了145人，比2013年多了129人。也許你吉人天相，但有些地方確實是兇險異常。Whether you are hiking, camping or simply taking a walk in the park, you must have proper gear — which includes a flashlight, matches, candles, extra batteries, and food — and be ready for the unexpected.
不管是遠足、宿營或者在公園中散步，都要隨身攜帶各種物品--包括手電筒，火柴，蠟燭，備用電池，還有食物--而且要做好面臨各種突發狀況的準備。
Poor judgement is usually what gets people in trouble. Check the weather forecast before heading out; it may be scorching hot in some places, like the Grand Canyon, with temps easily climb over 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
遊客之所以會陷入麻煩，通常是因爲對當地情況缺乏足夠的判斷。出發前要聽天氣預報，有些地方可能驕陽似火，比如大峽谷公園，那的溫度極易達到110℉（約43℃）以上。Pack your backpacks accordingly, depending on the nature of your trip. You can never be over prepared, especially if you plan a visit to one of the national parks on the following list.
遊客應根據目的地來置備行李，尤其計劃去遊覽下列名單中的某個國家公園時，進行再多的準備也不爲過。ipice Trail, Acadia National Park
1.阿卡迪亞國家公園：Precipice Trail
The trail is very popular on the East Coast but it's also one of the most dangerous in Acadia National Park. It's not technically difficult but the steep drops and open cliffs make the walk very tricky. Falls are a real concern. A college student died four years ago after slipping. It's not a surprise that people under 5 feet and 2 inches are not recommended to try the hike. Don't ever take your hands off the metal rungs.
這條小路在美國東海岸非常有名，同時也是阿卡迪亞國家公園中最危險的景點之一。這段路走起來並不困難，但陡峭的山勢和開闊的懸崖令這段行程頗需技巧。四年前一位大學生便不慎滑入深淵。官方建議身高不足5英尺2英寸（約合157釐米）的遊客不要踏上這段小路。這一點不令人感到驚訝。千萬不要把手從金屬護鏈上挪開！ht Angel Trail, Grand Canyon, Arizona
2.亞利桑那州大峽谷公園：Bright Angel Trail
It's tempting to want to climb from the rim down the river along the Bright Angel Trail, but you have to consider your realistic ability to complete the hike. It's 4,380 feet in altitude and can get scorching hot. This combination can easily lead do severe dehydration and heat exhaustion, and there are about 250 rescue operations a year. One of the better known incidents there was the death of 28-year-old Avik Chakravarty. He climbed in the heat and couldn't handle it. A Preventative Search and Rescue team (PSAR) was created afterwards to help hikers with whatever they may need.
沿Bright Angel Trail一路跨過科羅拉多河欣賞沿途美景令人心生嚮往，但出發前應問問自己是否有完成旅程的本事。Bright Angel Trail的海拔爲4380英尺，沿途酷熱難耐，極容易導致脫水和中暑，每年都有約250起的救援行動。很多人都知道這樣一起事故：28歲的年輕人Avik Chakravarty因難以忍受途中的高溫而不幸喪命。隨後一個名爲預防搜救小隊的組織成立了，專門向亟需幫助的遊客伸出援手。al Fall, Yosemite National Park
3.約塞米蒂國家公園：Vernal Fall
Three people died in 2011 after slipping from the top of Vernal Fall. The distance to the river, which is famous for its very dangerous current, is more than 300 feet. That year alone, 17 people died in Yosemite National Park, six by falling off waterfalls. According to the book “Off the Wall: Death at Yosemite,” the total death toll stands at almost 900.
2011年，有三名遊客因跌下該瀑布而喪生。瀑布的垂直距離超過300英尺，以其湍急的水流聞名於世。同樣在2011年，有17人喪生於約塞米蒂國家公園，其中6人因跌落瀑布而殞命。據《越牆而下：約塞米蒂亡魂錄》一書所述，死亡人數幾乎達到了900人之多。leberry Mountain, Glacier National Park
4.冰川國家公園：Huckleberry Mountain
Beware of bears; they may be everywhere. Experts estimate that there is a bear within a mile radius of every campsite. Sometimes in the spring, several hiking trails are closed for days due to the potential danger of encountering bears hunting for food. Avoid standing around food sources like carcasses and berry bushes.
小心，熊出沒！據專家估計，每個宿營點方圓1公里內都生活着一頭狗熊。春季的某些時段，一些路段將封閉數天，以免遊客遭遇正在覓食的狗熊。在當地遊覽時要儘量避免靠近動物的屍體或是漿果叢這樣的食物來源。Narrows, Zion National Park
5.錫安國家公園：The Narrows
It's easy to hike the park's slot canyons – when it's not raining. If a sudden storm hits the area, don't waste time and find refuge somewhere high. Unexpected and abrupt flash flooding is common year-round. Hypothermia is also a major concern for hikers. That's what happened to an experienced hiker less than a year and a half ago.
在這座公園窄窄的峽谷中行走容易得很--不過下雨時就不是這樣了。如果暴風雨襲來，千萬不要浪費時間，直接尋找高地避雨。肆虐的洪水來得總是出乎意料，而且一年到頭都極爲常見。體溫過低同樣困擾着那些遠足客。而這些都是一名經驗豐富的遠足客在一年半前的親身經歷。Mead National Recreation Area, Nevada and Arizona
6.米德湖國家休閒區，內華達州和亞利桑那州
Lake Mead, a manmade reservoir, is popular for unlimited and unrestricted watersports. But with that comes a lot of danger. In 1998, a person died there once a week on average. Most of them perished from a lethal combination of what park rangers call "recklessness and cluelessness." The various causes of death are drownings, boating accidents, and drug overdoses. In 2003, Lake Mead National Recreation Area ranked fourth on the list of the 10 most dangerous national parks, according to a survey by a park ranger group.
米德湖是一座人工蓄水池，因無限制無約束的水上運動而廣受歡迎。早在1998年，平均每週就有一名遊客喪生。公園的管理員稱大多數人死於自己致命的“愚蠢和衝動”。遊客的死因包括溺水，船難和過度嗑藥等。2003年，在一項公園管理員參與的調查中，米德湖國家休閒區在10大最危險的國家公園中位列第四。Maze, Canyonlands National Park
7.峽谷地國家公園：The Maze
Getting lost here is really easy. Always be sure to have a map, a charged phone, a GPS, and a compass. Anything you need to figure out which way to go is a good idea. The canyons are connected in a way that is truly a labyrinth. You're likely to hit a dead end anywhere you turn. The problem is that even if you can get in touch with people to come and rescue you, they may take days to find you.
在這裏非常容易迷路，要確保隨身攜帶着地圖，充滿電的手機，衛星定位裝置和指南針，帶上任何能指明方位的設備都是個好主意。這些峽谷互相連結，形成了一個大迷宮。隨便拐進一個峽谷，也許就進入了死衚衕。問題是即使和救援人員取得了聯繫，他們想找到你也要花上幾天的功夫。
