With the kind of big landscapes only America's Midwest can deliver, Hocking Hills in Ohio is ripe for outdoor adventure. From hiking to kayaking, here's all you need to know about planning your trip.
With the kind of big landscapes only America's Midwest can deliver, Hocking Hills in Ohio is ripe for outdoor adventure. From hiking to kayaking, here's all you need to know about planning your trip.
The tranquil Upper Falls at Old Man’s Cave is surrounded by sandstone cliffs and framed by a foot bridge made of stone. It is one of many must-visit stops on an adventurous tour of Hocking Hills.In the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, this nature-blessed region of Hocking Hills has mile after mile of hiking trails, with paths leading to sandstone rock pinnacles, echoing caves and waterfalls.
Hocking Hills has extra sparkle at night, and the region draws keen stargazers with some of the country’s darkest night skies. The— around a mile west of Old Man’s Cave — is a great spot. On clear nights you’ll be dazzled by star clusters, bright planets, comets, meteor showers and the spray of the Milky Way. See the website for Friday and Saturday evening events, where you can peer through a giant telescope, with astronomers on hand to interpret.
Whether it's a woodland cabin, a tiny house or a luxury home built into cave, lodging choices are as diverse as the Hocking Hills landscape.If you’ve ever fancied rock climbing, Hocking Hills is the place. Climbers are in their element, with sandstone cliffs rising high above the tree canopy. Rappelling and rock climbing are available here, with routes for all levels traversing cliffs and pinnacles, through narrow rock walls and over boulders.Not all adventure is fast-paced.
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