On Sunday, Chuck and I went to Bernheim Forest and Arboretum. It was our first time visiting this beautiful place. Admission was $5 per car and this place is well worth the small price. Our first stop was the Visitor's Center. It is fairly new and is LEED Platinum certified. LEED certification is for buildings that are environmentally friendly. Platinum is the highest rating. The inside of the building is open and well lit from natural light. There is an information desk, interpretive area and small gift shop. We picked up a map of the park which included sites as well as trails.
We decided to go check out the forest area and the Canopy Tree Walk. It is a short walk out to an overlook area that goes at the level of the surrounding trees. We then decided to take the Iron Ore Hill Loop. It was a nicely marked trail with little traffic. It climbed up and down the different ridge areas. We enjoyed seeing some of the wildflowers. There were also a few small stream crossings that were easily accomplished by jumping across or stepping on a few well placed rocks.
After our hike, we then walked around the two ponds that are by the arboretum.area. We stood on a bridge and watched several turtles swimming around. It was fun to watch their antics. We enjoyed the wonderfully sweet smelling trees and bushes that were around the area in full bloom. We then decided it was time to head home due to the time.
We definitely will be returning. There were several areas we did not even get to see or explore. There is a pretty lake we saw from a distance, the arboretum area and most of all several more trails. This was a great place to visit and it is worth a day stop if you are traveling in the Kentucky area. If you live nearby take a day or two to explore this great park.
We decided to go check out the forest area and the Canopy Tree Walk. It is a short walk out to an overlook area that goes at the level of the surrounding trees. We then decided to take the Iron Ore Hill Loop. It was a nicely marked trail with little traffic. It climbed up and down the different ridge areas. We enjoyed seeing some of the wildflowers. There were also a few small stream crossings that were easily accomplished by jumping across or stepping on a few well placed rocks.
After our hike, we then walked around the two ponds that are by the arboretum.area. We stood on a bridge and watched several turtles swimming around. It was fun to watch their antics. We enjoyed the wonderfully sweet smelling trees and bushes that were around the area in full bloom. We then decided it was time to head home due to the time.
We definitely will be returning. There were several areas we did not even get to see or explore. There is a pretty lake we saw from a distance, the arboretum area and most of all several more trails. This was a great place to visit and it is worth a day stop if you are traveling in the Kentucky area. If you live nearby take a day or two to explore this great park.
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