Forest Hill Drive

A road that leads through Bernheim Forest in Kentucky. It was a beautiful over cast day on this road deep in the forest. I captured the image with a... more

by Darren Fisher

Title

Forest Hill Drive

Artist

Darren Fisher

Medium

Photograph - Photography/ Digital Art

Description

A road that leads through Bernheim Forest in Kentucky. It was a beautiful over cast day on this road deep in the forest. I captured the image with a long exposure which helped make the colors pop. I also used an HDR effect along with painterly effects and textures.
Generally speaking, the property is divided into two areas � the arboretum and the natural area. The arboretum features formal and informal plant collections and various modern facilities, including handicapped accessible restrooms. Other arboretum features include numerous walking paths; a visitors' center, cafe, and gift shop; education center; a newly renovated children's play area and an inter-generational shelter, The Grisby Shelter, and four lakes. The natural area contains most of Bernheim's hiking trails, and is primarily a beech-maple forest with access via paved roads. There are over 35 miles (56.3 km) of hiking trails and scenic fire-roads, including the 13.3 mile (21.4 km) Millennium Trail and the 3.2 mile (5.1 km) paved Hike-Bike Pike. One short trail, the aptly named Fire Tower Loop, leads to a metal observation tower that is often open to climb via stairs. There is also a canopy walk which extends off a cliff and places the viewer above the trees and sharing a wonderful vista. Hiking trails range in difficulty from "casual" short walks to strenuous jaunts designed for "the more serious hiker," per Bernheim's website.[1] The Millennium Trail is by far the longest and most challenging; as a result Bernheim asks that hikers set out before certain times in the morning (the deadline varies by season), as well as register at the visitor's center prior to starting the hike. In 2005, a hiker died of a heat stroke while attempting to complete the Millennium Trail.[2]

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August 2nd, 2013