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 […]

Weekend Getaways in Ohio

The Hocking Hills region in southeast Ohio is a favorite destination of locals and tourists alike. Located an easy one hour from Columbus and 2 ½ hours from Cincinnati, Hocking Hills has stunning landscapes and activities for all seasons, guaranteed to please both serious adventurers and those looking for a little R&R. Here are some […]

Pet Friendly Cabins

Hocking Hills Pet Friendly Cabins What is a family vacation without the family pet? We here at the Chalets love our four legged friends and know sometimes you just cannot leave them behind. We offer many pet-friendly cabins here in the Hocking Hills. In addition to the seven state parks, we have a large playground at […]

4 Places to Zip Line in Hocking Hills

Feel like taking a ride in the sky? Hocking Hills offers plenty of options for adventure seekers to soar tree to tree with their zip lining tours. Get a whole new perspective as you take in the scenery from up above at one of these four zip lining tours: Soaring Cliffs: As the name describes, […]

5 Places to Hike in Hocking Hills

Hocking Hills has no shortage of places to hike, and with its vast amount of scenery there’s plenty of landscapes to explore. From caves, to waterfalls, to cliffs, we’ve assembled a list of all that Hocking Hills has to offer for your next hiking adventure. Rock House: This tunnel like passage way is located midway […]

How to Plan a Hiking Trip to Clear Creek Metro Park

Some people think that Clear Creek Metro Park is just like any other city park with a few benches, trails and pools. This is not true of Ohioan parks especially those located in Hocking Valley. The valley is located in Allegheny Plateau, which is a nature’s wonder. The park is spread over an area of […]

Old Man’s Cave

Here is another guest post from a visitor that stayed with us at Old Man’s Cave Chalets in May 2012. We decided to feature this one because the Bates Family come from Las Vegas, Nevada and their take on our green and pleasant land is quite unique. “Old Man’s Cave in Hocking Hills is so […]

Ash Cave

Ash Cave is an amazing aspect of Hocking Hills State Park and the largest recess cave in the state. Carved in a horseshoe shape over 700 feet, the cave measures 100 feet deep and 90 from ledge to floor. It’s an awesome place to visit and well worth the trip. Ash Cave is in the […]