#MyHockingHills

Tell your tale for a chance to go back to the Hills for a romantic weekend (and to be featured on our blog!)Inspiring, serene and picturesque, Hocking Hills is a perfect destination to make lasting memories. Throughout the years, many have chose the Hills as the locale of one of life's most cherished milestones: marriage.We're on the hunt for the best Hocking Hil ...

The contest is halfway through and we need your best Hocking Hills photographyFor the second year in a row, we are on the lookout for the absolute best shots of the Hocking Hills with our Hocking Hills Calendar contest. Here are the nine best winning submissions so far: Oh, deer.Photo credit: @trillvia.plath via Instagram One ring to rule them all. ...

Plus directions to get these often hard-to-find trails Talk of hiking in Hocking Hills usually begins with Old Man’s Cave, the region’s most iconic destination. But if you’re looking to break away from the crowds and into wilderness largely untouched by man and mostly silent save the sound of chirping birds, whirring crickets and croaking toads, head to the State Nature Preser ...

The approach of summer in the Hocking Hills brings many things. Long, glorious hikes through the cooler hills, caves and caverns, outdoor activities we miss in the winter and last, but not least, summer festivals.Here are just a few festivals coming up in the Hocking Hills.Photo courtesy of Hobie Shaw 1.) New Straitsville Moonshine Festival When: May 26-30 There’s ...

May events present the perfect chance to explore the Hills by car or motorcycleSomething special happens when the thrill of the open road meets the natural beauty of the Hills. As one of Ohio’s best scenic drives, the winding hills make for spectacular drives, whether you’re just rolling down the windows on the family wagon or heading out on the back of a motorcycle ...

Capture all the things to do in Hocking Hills, and get all the likes Taking pictures of beautiful waterfalls and awe-inspiring caves has to rank among our favorite things to do in Hocking Hills. And though the annual photography competition Shoot the Hills is taking a break this year, it is coming back to celebrate its 15th anniversary in 2017. (Mark your calendars for May 5-7 ...

Five ways to give your mom a relaxing weekend getaway in OhioSome people come to Hocking Hills looking for outdoor thrills and excitement, and we’ve got that. But for many, retreating to Hocking Hills is a chance to relax and escape the hustle of everyday life. Whether Mom wants a simple weekend retreat or a relaxing Mother’s Day getaway in Ohio, here are five ...

Spring has sprung, try these five popular outdoor activities in the Hocking Hills. A relatively mild Ohio winter may have kept the cabin fever at bay, but now that spring is here to stay, the urge to spend as much time as possible in the great outdoors has hit with a vengeance.As you shake off the last memories of winter, here’s a primer on some of the great outdoor activities ...

Spring is in the air, and events around the Hocking Hills region are bursting forth like flowers. Here are just a few things to do in Hocking Hills in April. 1. Wine, BBQ and Music at RockSide Winery & Vineyards When: Friday, April 1When you think of barbecue, you probably think of washing it down with a beer, right? Well, what if we told you that delicious smoky goodness c ...

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 ...