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Why you should stay on marked trails while hiking in Hocking Hills If you’ve ever been hiking in Hocking Hills, you know: Beauty abounds everywhere. Around every crook in a creek and over every precipice of a hill is a call to explore, to discover, or to photograph. It is, in a sense, human nature. To boldly go … off-trail? Not so fast. We get it: The temptation to ...

Whether you’re looking for a cheap place to stay or space for a large group, there are Hocking Hills cabins for every need and desire. Hocking Hills cabins are, rightly, famous: fireplaces, fire pits, hot tubs, and access to the greatest hiking and sightseeing in the Midwest. However, not everyone knows just how many hospitality options there are in the area. A stay at Croo ...

Plus, three things to do in Hocking Hills during your first visit. While there is a dizzying array of things to see and do in the Hocking Hills, one simple trick can help you find exactly what you’re looking for on your first trip: Download the Hocking Hills Visitor's Guide. This handy publication, available both in print and online, can not only help you find the stories behi ...

Explore Hocking Hills myths and lore ahead of your tripIf you’re planning a trip to Hocking Hills with pals, it always helps to know the area. So you can tell them about facts and activities. So you seem smarter.Read on to explore some of the area’s myths and lore ahead of your Hocking Hills getaway.Who is the old man in the cave anyway? Photo by @cmcandr via Instag ...

The perfect itinerary for a weekend getawayNeed to call a vacation blitz? With a cleverly arranged Friday off and a sense of adventure, the Hocking Hills region offers much to do. Here’s 36 solid hours of natural wonder, excitement and re-setting.6 p.m. ThursdayYeah, you called off work tomorrow, for a basic, elemental reason: Sunday is not for adventure. It’s for r ...

Are your employees looking a little ragged after the busy season? Do you need a truly special place to reconnect with high-school friends who’ve drifted away? Are you in a writer’s or artist’s group, and need the perfect non-stimulus to finish that big project? Look no further than Southeastern Ohio’s gorgeous Hocking Hills, the Midwest’s favorite ...

Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be Hallmark cards and over-priced roses Photo by @stefffgeorge via InstagramYou could never leave the cabin during your Hocking Hills getaway and still have The. Most. Romantic. Weekend. Ever. Picture this: A warm fire, snowflakes lazily drifting to the ground outside, two mugs of piping hot coffee, two sticky buns, and a blanket big ...

Photo by @miscjamielynn   A little preparation goes a long way Whether you’re preparing for a romantic getaway by a fire or a serious adventure hiking the snow-covered trails that lace the county, winter is the season of choice in Hocking County for many seasoned travelers. The Hills, really the foot of the Appalachian mountain range, wear the colors of every season well, b ...

Photo by Instagram user @amarita77Whether it’s the glittering fringes of frozen waterfalls that adorn the cliffs and rock walls or cozying up next to a fireplace with your guy or gal and a cup of hot chocolate, the Hocking Hills are one of the state’s most popular destinations for a romantic winter getaway. Because the area is associated so closely with outdoor act ...

Your natural inclination, like many, is probably to hibernate during those long, dark and frigid months we call winter. But it doesn’t have to be that way! Hocking Hills is a great destination for winter activities like hikes.Few things can be as clarifying and energizing as a walk in the woods where the crunch beneath your feet is from snow and not leaves. When your ...