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Our region
hosts Five State Parks, nature preserves, Hocking State Forest, Wayne
National Forest, lakes, quaint small towns, cultural centers, casual and
upscale restaurants, all of which provide
unlimited opportunities for your personal enjoyment.
It's just a 15 minute drive from our cottage to Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls,
Ash Cave,
Conkle's Hollow,
or Rose Lake!
View the
pictures below to get a sample of what the Hocking Hills has to offer. |
Hiking
trails
Rock
climbing
Caves &
waterfalls
Swimming &
boat rentals
Workshops
& tours -
(photography, ceramics & more)
Casual
dining or fine cuisine
Antique & specialty craft shops
Museums &
art displays
Tecumseh!
The outdoor drama
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Golf
Spas
Fishing
Scenic Railway
Horseback riding
-
(rent or
bring your own)
Lots of
special events
Amish
crafts -
(quilts,
rag rugs, rustic log furniture)
A paradise for
birders, photographers,
artists,
botanists, and nature lovers! |
Canoeing on Lake Hope |
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Nelsonville hosts the Hocking
Valley Scenic Railway (www.hvsry.org) and a recreated
frontier village called Robbins Crossing (volunteers wear
period dress and demonstrate various trades).
The Scenic Railway train
station
Inside the train
The train makes a stop at
Robbins Crossing
It's common to find
fallen trees. The thin soil layer over rock makes it hard for tree
roots to hold on during wind and rain.
(The walkway to Ash Cave
is
wheelchair accessible)
Upper Falls, Old Man's Cave
The
overlook at Old Man's Cave lodge
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Ash Cave
Hiking the trails
Kids love the waterfall
pool
at Cedar Falls.
Cedar Falls, summer
Cedar Falls, frozen in winter
Tecumseh!
The Outdoor Drama
(they ride horses, too).
Shakespearean
plays are also presented a few times per season
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Rock House (inside)
Rock House (outside)
Rock
ledges in winter
A
tree will
often grow out
over a rock ledge.
Geese in the
lily pads
at Lake Hope
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