The Dark Hedges have been featured in the series Game of Thrones and in the Transformers movie The Last Knight. Around 90 of these trees survive today, and are now rather famous. In 1775, James Stuart built a new home and planted over 150 beech trees along the entrance road to the estate. The Dark Hedges is a dramatic tree tunnel located in Northern Ireland. Photo © Max Foster 4) Dark Hedges, Northern Ireland "Old Souls", Oak Alley Plantation, Vacherie, Louisiana. The largest of the trees has a girth of 26.5’ and is over 300 years old. The 28 enormous oaks are all members of the Live Oak Society of the Louisiana Garden Club Federation. One of the most famous features of this plantation is the live oak lined yard. Not far from New Orleans you can find the Oak Alley Plantation. Sagano Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, Japan 5) Oak Alley, Vacherie, Louisiana With a path leading through the forest, people enjoy walking under the canopy and listening to the leaves rustle and bamboo trunks knocking together. Photo © Max Foster 6) Sagano Bamboo Forest, Kyoto, JapanĮasily the most well-known bamboo forest in the world, Sagano is filled with dense thickets of blue-green bamboo stalks. "The Light Within", Point Reyes National Seashore, California. This is a must see spot on the way to the seashore. The leaves are near the top of these cypress branches, meaning the tunnel itself shows off the beautiful trunks and large branches of the trees. One of the most famous tree tunnels on the west coast, the Point Reyes KPH radio station has a row of old cypress trees on the drive in.
Photo © Max Foster 3) Cypress Tree Tunnel, Point Reyes National Seashore, California "Into the Woods", Smugglers Notch, Vermont. As you approach the notch from the south, the canopy of trees completely covers the road, and it appears as though you are driving into a darkened tunnel. With a variety of hardwoods, fall is a beautiful time to visit. Smuggler’s Notch is a fantasyland of colors, twists and turns. Photo © Max Foster 2) Smuggler’s Notch, Vermont "Tunnel Vision", Wormsloe Plantation, Savannah, Georgia. The most famous is that from the main gate, but farther into the plantation the vegetation on both sides opens and offers beautiful sidelight. With a live oak lined drive stretching nearly a mile, there are several unique views. Wormsloe is one of the most accessible and impressive tree tunnels in the South. With countless examples around the world, this list is just enough to whet your appetite for beautiful trees tunnels! 1) Wormsloe Plantation, Savannah, Georgia Below is a list of ten of the most beautiful tree tunnels. With bare branches, you can appreciate all the twists and curves of each tree’s limbs. Even winter can be a beautiful time to walk beneath the trees, especially after a fresh snowfall. Summer offers a lush, cool green atmosphere, while fall brings a splash of color and backlit leaves. Tree tunnels look incredible in all seasons. Central Park Mall, New York City, New York. It is a striking effect and resembles that of a tunnel or gothic cathedral! While some tree tunnels are formed with very large trees spread out uniformly, others form with a chaotic array of branches. To view this illusion, you simply stand on one end of the row of trees and look down the lane. When this occurs, the tree tunnel effect occurs.
As the trees grow over time, their crowns widen and spread and can eventually reach the branches of the trees on the opposite side of the lane. At their most fundamental level, tree tunnels are simply trees growing in a long row on both sides of a walkway, street or drive. Although they take many shapes and sizes, each has its own character and charm. Tree tunnels are a beautiful blend of natural and manmade elements.
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