A Superlative Walk in Lilley Cornett Woods
Lilley Cornett Woods Appalachian Ecological Research Station的点评
点评:5 stars for Lilley Cornett woods and guide Robert Brown.
We took the long walk and were delighted by the variety of trees, understory and vegetation. We were happy to have good weather (end of September) because we climbed a lot during the first half of the hike and were surprised that it seemed more difficult to climb down. The trail looked and felt like a game trail but was not too steep in any area. We were grateful for the restrooms and water fountain at the education center.
The roads near the woods are surprisingly good in this remote location. It would be hard to find without a GPS and there is little to no Internet signal in the woods.
Robert Brown is a superlative guide. He sets a pace matched to his group and is comfortable to spend a few hours with. He talks about specific trees and can identify any plant of interest. He is a native of Letcher County (home of the woods) and placed the history of the woods in historical and social context. He leads hikes year-round (not the idea you get from the Internet) and his narration reflected his love of the woods.
There is not charge for the guided hike. Imagine that! There is no charge for a 6-hour guided hike in an old growth forest with and interesting history of generosity by a local family. Much thanks to Eastern Kentucky University stewards of the woods and to Robert Brown who earned our praise. We were pleased to press on him a generous tip.
Be sure to make your reservation and bring the recommended items.
翻译:给莉莉·科内特森林以及向导罗伯特·布朗五星好评!
我们走了较长的路线,沿途多种多样的树木、灌木与植被让我们大饱眼福。九月底的天气也相当不错;徒步的前半段我们爬了不少坡,而后半段下坡时才发现其实更费体力。整条步道看起来像是动物的小径,但各处坡度都较为平缓。教育中心里设有洗手间和饮水机,真是帮了大忙!在这个偏僻的地区,树林附近的道路状况出奇地良好。没有GPS的话很难找到这里,而且树林里几乎没有网络信号。
罗伯特·布朗是一位极其出色的向导。他能根据团队的速度来调整行进节奏,与之相处几小时也让人感到轻松愉快。他会介绍各种树木的知识,还能辨认出任何值得关注的植物。他是莱彻县的本地人(这片树林就位于该县),还能将这片树林的历史置于历史和社会的背景中加以讲解。他全年都带领游客进行徒步之旅(这与网上看到的描述不太一样),他的讲解充分体现了他对森林的热爱。
这次导览徒步完全免费。想想看吧!在一片拥有悠久历史且曾有当地家族慷慨奉献精神的原始森林中,进行一场历时6小时的徒步之旅居然无需任何费用。在此,我们衷心感谢东肯塔基大学那些悉心呵护森林的工作人员,也要感谢罗伯特·布朗——他值得我们所有赞誉。我们也很乐意给他一笔丰厚的酬劳。务必提前预订,并带上推荐的物品。