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Hocking Hills State Park Contact: 20160 State Route 664 Logan, OH 43138 (740) 385-6841 Park Office (740) 385-6165 Camp Office
Description: This is one of the nicest areas in the state for seeing a lot geological stuff day hiking. There are caves, waterfalls, cliffs and trails galore here. This tends to make it one of the most visited parks in the state though and you should go on off weekends to avoid the crowds. If you camp at the park don't even go to the main camp ground and go straight o the over flow camp area. It is nice and primitive, the sites are far apart, it's quiet, and the sites are hike in only sites about a 1/4 mile from the parking lot. It's cheaper too. There are miles and miles of trails here including part of the Buckeye/North Country Trails and there is loads of other stuff in the area to see as well. Directions: From Cleveland, Ohio: Take I-71 South to Columbus. Take 270 East toward Wheeling, WV to U.S. 33 East (Lancaster Exit) Travel East to Logan, Exit on 664 South. From Columbus, Ohio: Take U.S. 33 East through Lancaster to Logan, Ohio and exit onto State Route 664 South From Cincinnati, Ohio: Take I-71 North towards Columbus. Watch for and take State Route 56 East through Mt. Sterling. Continue on State Route 56 East through Circleville and Laurelville to South Bloomingville, Ohio. In South Bloomingville take State Route 664 North approximately 4 miles to the park. From Toledo, Ohio: Take I –75 South to Findlay, get on State Route 23 to Columbus. Take I-270 East towards Wheeling to U.S. 33 East (Lancaster Exit). Travel East tot Logan, Exit 664 South. From Logan, Ohio: Take 664 South approximately 12 miles to park area.
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