Summer in Ohio is in full swing, and it’s time to lace up your hiking boots and make your way to the Hocking Hills. As Ohio’s premier outdoor adventure destination, there are endless ways to discover the park’s caves, waterfalls, forests, and sandstone cliffs. Even the natural sandstone cliffs attract adventurers, offering excellent rock climbing […]
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Ohio Outdoor Adventures: Hocking Hills Bike Trails
When it comes to exploring Ohio’s great outdoors, there is no place in the Buckeye state quite like the Hocking Hills. Each year, millions of adventurers visit the parks for incredible hiking, kayaking, fishing, horseback riding, boating, and rock climbing. One of our favorite ways to experience the area’s rugged beauty is on the Hocking […]
Discover Morel Mushrooms in Ohio’s Hocking Hills
Wildflowers are blooming, waterfalls are flowing from snowmelt, and wild mushrooms are starting to pop up throughout the forest, which can only mean spring has sprung in the Hocking Hills! And when springtime arrives, foragers grab their baskets in search of mushrooms in Ohio, such as the coveted morel mushrooms. Morels can only be found […]
It’s Officially Ohio Deer Hunting Season
There’s no better time to escape reality and have some bonding time with your loved ones than winter. The colder weather is perfect for hunting couples to utilize the 9,200 acres of public land in and around Hocking Hills, Ohio. Some of the best hunting zones are Hocking Hills State Forest and Wayne National Forest. […]
Hocking Hills Winter Hike 2014
Hocking Hills 49th Annual Winter Hike Date: January 18th, 2014 The annual winter hike is a 6-mile walk from Old Man’s Cave to Ash Cave in the Hocking Hills. The hike has continuous starts from 9am-11am. Midway through the hike at Cedar Falls, Hot Bean soup is served for a donation. When you reach Ash […]
Hiking in Rockbridge State Nature Preserve
Ask a couple of people which of the Hocking Hills region’s natural rock formations is the most spectacular and chances are you will get a couple of different answers. Old Man’s Cave, which was the first piece of land purchased as part of Hocking Hills State Park, is the most popular. Ash Cave, Ohio’s largest […]
Take a Trip to Conkle’s Hollow
No trip to Hocking Hills is complete without a visit to Conkle’s Hollow State Nature Preserve to admire the breathtaking vistas. Towering sandstone cliffs and cascading waterfalls reach almost 200 feet above a gorge that at times is only 100 feet wide. Conkle’s Hollow is named after W.J. Conkle, a man about which practically nothing […]
Exploring the History of Hocking Hills State Park
With its spectacular natural rock formations, Hocking Hills State Park is one of the most picturesque areas in the country. Old Man’s Cave, the most popular area of the park, features a gorge cut into 150 feet of Blackhand sandstone—you can literally read the natural history of the area in the exposed layers of the […]
Top Things to Do in Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio
Hocking Hills State Park features more than 2300 acres of natural rock formations, cascading waterfalls, and lush vegetation. Whether you are taking a family outing, indulging in a romantic weekend getaway, or just looking for some solace in nature, this park is the perfect place to spend some time. Here are the top 10 things […]
Top 4 Hikes Around the Hocking Hills
Hiking refreshes the body and the soul. It clears the mind and helps us look at things from a different perspective. It is also, of course, excellent exercise for beginning and seasoned hikers alike. If you are looking for a trail to get your blood flowing and help you shed your worries, check out these […]
