游遍世界:你从未听说的7个美国国家公园
7 U.S. NationalParks You Didn't Know Existed
你从未听说的7个美国国家公园
You know Yellowstone and Yosemite... but how much do you know about the America's 56 other National Parks?
你知道黄石公园和约塞米蒂国家公园，但是你对于美国56个国家公园有多少了解呢？
These lesser-known National Parks are less popular than their famed counterparts, but they're just as beautiful. Whether you want to explore ocean, mountains, caverns or forest, these parks offer an adventure for everyone.
相对来说，这些名声不大的国家公园没有著名国家公园的那么受人欢迎，但它们也很美。无论是你想探索海洋、山脉、洞穴或是森林，这些公园都能满足你的探险欲。
NO.1 Lake Clark National Park and Preservation, Alaska
克拉克湖国家公园和保护区， 阿拉斯加
Lake Clark National Park sits 100 miles southwest of Anchorage and is a nature-enthusiast's heaven. Visitors can explore the park's three mountain ranges, two active volcanos, and many lakes and streams on foot, raft or kayak. In the winter, stargazers can catch a breathtaking view of the Northern Lights.
克拉克湖国家公园坐落在安克雷奇西南一百英里处，是自然爱好者的天堂。游客们可以通过徒步、皮筏或小艇的方式尽情探索公园内三条山脉、两座活火山和河流湖泊。冬天的时候， 天文学家可将惊艳的北极光尽收眼底。
NO.2 Biscayne National Park, Florida
比斯坎湾国家公园，佛罗里达
Undersea explorers should flock to Biscayne National Park, where 95 percent of the park's 172,000 acres are covered by water. Visitors can snorkel, scuba dive, go canoeing or kayaking, camp on Boca Chita Key, and view some seriously cool wildlife, like manatees and crocodiles. One of the park's coolest features is the Maritime Heritage Trail, a ranger-guided snorkel tour that visits sunken shipwrecks.
水下探险者们应该赶紧到比斯坎国家公园，这里172000公顷的土地里有百分之九十五都是水域。游客可以用呼吸管潜泳或蛙潜、划独木舟或是皮艇、在波科奇塔礁上露营以及观赏各种霸气外露的野生动物，比如海牛和鳄鱼。公园最拉风的特色就是沿海文化小径，这是一个由管理员带领的潜泳之旅，可以游览到沉船的残骸。
NO.3 Isle Royale National Park, Michigan
罗亚岛国家公园，密歇根
Isle Royale National Park is tricky to get to -- you can only access it by boat or seaplane -- but it's totally worth it. The park consists of Isle Royale and over 450 smaller islands, all surrounded by Lake Superior. The remote, untouched islands' unique biosphere was designated an International Biosphere Reserve in 1980.
罗亚岛国家公园可能不是那么方便到达--你只能通过船只或水上飞机到达--但这绝对值得一试。公园由罗亚岛和超过450个小型岛屿组成，被苏必略湖包围。这个未受影响岛屿群生物圈于1980年被定为国际生物圈保护区。
NO.4 Capitol Reef National Park, Utah
国会礁国家公园，犹他州
Capitol Reef National Park is located in the Waterpocket Fold, a geologic monocline (aka a wrinkle on the earth) in south-central Utah. The park's unique scenery is great for scenic drives, hikes and rock climbing.
国会礁国家公园坐落在犹他州中南的水穴褶，地质学上被称作单层褶皱（也即地球的皱纹）。公园独特的游览活动是能够让你大饱眼福的驾车、徒步旅行和攀岩。
NO.5 North Cascades National Park, Washington
北瀑布国家公园，华盛顿
About three hours from Seattle, North Cascades National Park is a mountainous wonderland. Over 300 glaciers top the mountains, feeding the park's many waterfalls. Challenging hikes and rock climbing trails through the alpine wilderness await rugged travelers.
大概离西雅图三个小时的车程，北瀑布国家公园是个多山的乐园。超过300个山顶冰川，是公园里数目众多的瀑布的水源。具有挑战性的徒步旅行和攀岩小径穿过高山荒凉的地区，它们已在此地恭候游人多时。
NO.6 Channel Islands National Park, California
海峡群岛国家公园，加利福尼亚
After taking a quick boat ride to Channel Islands National Park, an offshore world awaits you. The park consists of five of the Channel Islands, which sit off the coast of southern California, and are untouched, isolated and reflect the area "as it once was." Snorkelers and scuba divers can delve into the Pacific waters, nature enthusiasts can spot whales, dolphins and seals, and outdoor adventurers can go hiking, tidalpooling, backcountry camping and check out the park's unique wildflower population.
乘快艇到达海峡国家公园之后，离滨的世界正等着你。这个公园由五个海峡群岛组成，坐落在南加利福尼亚离岸的地区，是一片无人问津、与世隔绝的土地，很好地展现了它“最初的样貌”。呼吸管潜泳和蛙潜的人可以一头扎入到太平洋水域，自然爱好者们可疑看到鲸鱼、海豚和海豹，户外探险家可以徒步旅行、畅游潮汐、露营郊野以及观赏公园里独特的野生花卉群。
NO.7 Great Basin National Park, Nevada
大盆地国家公园，内华达
If you want to climb a 13,000 foot mountain, explore caves and experience the solitude of the desert, Great Basin National Park is for you. The park is home to Lehman Caves, which were discovered in the 1880s are famous for their unique ecosystem. If spelunking's not your thing, how about a journey along Bristlecone Pine Trail, on which you will see some of the oldest living organisms in the world, a climb up Wheeler Peak or an evening campfire?
如果你想攀爬13000英尺高的山，探索和体验大漠的孤寂，大盆地国家公园正适合你。这里是雷曼洞穴的所在地，它在十九世纪八十年代被发现之后因独特的生态环境而名满天下。如果洞穴探索不是你的选择，那么在狐尾松小径上来一个旅程如何？旅途中你将会见到现存的世上最古老的有机体，或者爬上威勒峰来一次夜间篝火怎样？
