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Hocking Hills, Ohio

Provided by Hocking Hills CVB
SPRING/SUMMER 2011

Ever wonder if there is still a place where people talk instead of text, spend less time with their inbox, more time with their tackle box and follow tweets coming from the sky instead of a screen? There is such a place and it is closer than you think. Come to the Hocking Hills of Ohio where facebook means relaxing with your face in an actual book.

Mother Nature outdid herself when she created the Hocking Hills and for millions of years her artistry has been on display for all to see. From the moment you enter these lush, rolling hills, you sense that you’ve arrived someplace remarkable. The scenery is simply dazzling. Deep craggy gorges carry hikers down hundreds of feet along gorgeous scenic trails. Waterfalls cascade over soaring ledges.

More than 10,000 acres of breathtaking unbroken forests provide the ideal destination for the ultimate eco-adventure vacation. Ohio’s Hocking Hills region is world renowned for incredible hiking. But that’s just the beginning; there’s also rock climbing. rappelling, horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking, fishing, bird watching, the Midwest’s first canopy zipline and so much more.

Wonderful boutiques, antique shops, farm stands and flea markets dot the landscape. Artists flock to the Hills for natural inspiration. Sculptors, potters, painters, glass blowers, wood carvers, furniture makers and others will help you bring a little bit of the Hocking Hills home with you.

Revelers dance in the streets at the Annual Washboard Music Festival every June. Flower lovers marvel at the gardens of Lilyfest in July. Test your endurance at the Indian Run in September and Grandma Gatewood Fall Color Hike each October.

Families and friends gather around campsites, in cozy cabins and vacation homes. Couples rekindle the flame in romantic inns. Girlfriends meet to indulge in gourmet cuisine and spa treatments. And don’t forget your four-legged friends. They are welcome in the Hocking Hills too.

Sure, you can get online if you absolutely must but there’s no need for electronic leashes here. Why settle for a virtual vacation when the real thing is so close to home and a million miles from ho-hum.

Hocking Hills CVB Logan, Ohio Ohio's Hocking Hills region is world renowned for incredible hiking with trails leading past waterfalls, caves, ravines and cliffs, perfect for the ultimate eco-adventure vacation. Don't miss the Midwest's only Canopy Zipline Adventure with 11 ziplines, suspended bridges and a new tree climbing adventure. www.1800hocking.com