We live just a few miles from the Hocking Hills. It is a great place to just take a drive along the back roads and see all there is to see. The trip from our home in Canal Winchester, through a small part of the hills, was about 100 miles. This is also a great drive during the fall. Lots of color here in Ohio. I hope you enjoy the pictures.
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| In the late 60's my parents used to camp at Adena Ridge. The campground is gone but here is the old road |
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| Another view of the Adena Ridge Campground Area The area is about 5 miles from our home |
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| Metal Turkey's along Route 33 east of Lancaster Ohio. If you exit at the 33 bypass and business routes , there is a road that takes you into the parking area. Nice place to visit The official name of the area is the Flight of the Hawk Sculptural Park |
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| Lancaster had a Corvette Rally today. This is one that pulled up along side of us. Lots of collector cars of all years and models in Lancaster Ohio For additional info on Lancaster Ohio |
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| Metal deer just off of Route 33. See above pictures for directions Area is located just east of Lancaster Ohio on route 33. Additional Pictures from the G S Hamilton web site |
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| The big metal eagle at the Sculptural park. Look at these pictures from David Stith Photos |
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| Just a nice porch and home on Route 33 East |
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| Clear Creek Cabin on Route CR 116 |
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| Clear Creek recreation parking area. Access to many trails and a creek to fish. Look at this you tube video for a close look at Clear Creek Metro park |
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| The sign says road narrows. They were right. This is on CR 116 going thru the Clear Creek Area |
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| Clear Creek Signage on CR 116. Just down the road is Camp Wyandot The entrance is just past the parking area |
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| Walking path entrance at Clear Creek |
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| Another Clear Creek Park walk way |
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| This time of the year in Ohio there are lots of roadside farm markets. This is just one of them |
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| Animals on the Wahkeena Park road. |
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| Can you spot the Pygmy Goat? This is on the road to Wahkeena. If not check this out Goats For a Pygmy Goat video check this YouTube Video For more info on the area see Wahkeena Nature Preserve |
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| Hocking Hills Terrain |
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| Another Hocking Hills view. This is the facebook page for Friends of Hocking Hills |
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| KOA Campground in Hocking Hills. Nice view from this park |
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| Hocking Hills sign near Old Man's Cave |
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| Driving view along route 664 in Hocking Hills |
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| Beats the city life |
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| No traffic today. Just a lot of pretty scenes |
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| Notice the farms in the background. This is on the way to Tarlton Ohio |
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| Hocking River. Pretty small. Locals say it is so small it only runs twice a year |
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| Boat on Logan. I used to fish this lake many years ago. Northern Pike, Bass,, are just a few of the fish in this lake. In addition it has a nice shoreline to look upon when fishing is slow. |
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| Lake Logan Campground. There is another campground at the east end of the lake |
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| A cove at Lake Logan. I remember years ago there was a article in the Columbus Dispatch about a small boy catching a 5 lb plus bass off of the bridge to this cove. Located near the dock area |
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| Lake Logan Dam and spillway. Nice picnic area adjacent to the dam |
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| Lake Logan boat dock and picnic area. This is just a pretty lake and a easy place to put in your boat |
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| This is Jerry's. Years ago this was a Evinrude engine repair and sales store. Building still there but the business is gone |
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| Lake Logan Sign located just below the spillway Check out this Lake Logan website |
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| Swimming area at Lake Logan It is always busy but plenty of room for more |
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| This is the west end of the lake and never caught many fish here, but it sure is pretty. Always tried it but not very successful |
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| Road into Laurelville Ohio |
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| Town Square in Laurelville |
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| Laurelville Ohio is a big supplier of firewood in the area. |
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| A few motorcycles in the over flow parking area for the local biker bar on Route 664. The Harley riders are the friendliest people. Across from this lot was an additional 50 plus bikes |
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| This is Old Man's Cave Middle Falls. Picture was taken from website and the photo was shot by J Campbell Here are additional pictures on Old Mans Cave There is more pics at DNR Website |
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| Old Man's Cave Campground entrance. Here are some additional pictures of the Old Mans Cave area |
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| Old Man's Cave cliff signage Take a look at these pictures from Flicker Scroll through the pictures from the control upper right of pics. The Flicker video has pictures from many different areas in Ohio and elsewhere. Enjoy |
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| This is the old picnic area. Years ago we brought our Granddaughter Holly here for a Colonel Sanders Chicken dinner. The tables have been removed and the area upgraded. This is now part of the campground |
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| Lots of cars in the Old Man's Cave parking lot. You should see the same area in the fall. |
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| Many cars and families enjoying the Old Man's cave area. There is no charge to enter, so this makes a nice family outing. This is especially true in the current economy |
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| There are 3 levels of parking in cave area |
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| Families heading down the path to an Old Mans Cave adventure |
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| A family enjoying a picnic lunch |
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| Walking bridge in the old picnic area. Back in the day many families enjoyed picnics here before the expansion and removal of about 10 picnic tables |
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| Old Mans Cave Shelter House. If you have a big family reunion planned this is the place to consider |
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| Grandma Gatewood area. This picture is from the a Old Man's Cave website and was taken by T Walker For additional info see the DNR Website |
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| This is the Spinix and the picture was taken by Eric Hoffman. Picture is on the DNR Website website |
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| This is the reception area at Wahkeela Nature preserve.Check out their facebook page |
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| Nice home just adjacent to the Wahkeena nature area |
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| Just a nice view and home on the way to Wahkeena |
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| Wahkeena Signage. This is the Wahkeena Nature facebook page |
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| Not sure what they are, but these plants have posts and screens protecting them from something. There were several others areas with the same protection on the road to Wahkeena |
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| Cannot see it but if you go to Amanda Ohio look in the windows. Old cars abound |
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| This is the Dumford house in downtown Amanda. Here is the facebook page for Amanda |
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| Another nice home in Amanda Ohio |
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| Old Grain building. Now shut down |
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| The small town of Amanda has a lot of older nice homes. Pleasant area to drive through |
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| The road through Amanda Ohio. This is about 15 miles or so from our place Thanks for viewing our blog and hope you have a great day Rick, Nancy, Bandit and Belle |
