In an ongoing series, our own Grant Joy has been traveling throughout the OWR region on short day-trips to find and share its natural beauty: Sells Park, located just outside the vibrant city of Athens, offers visitors ample outdoor recreation. Paddle scenic Dow Lake or hike the rugged terrain that surrounds the lake. Sells Park…

OHIO’S WINDING ROAD SNAPSHOT: HOCKING HILLS! Even though Hocking Hills State Park is temporary closed due to Covid-19, we thought you might like to dream and plan ahead for the future when it safely reopens: Ohio’s scenic and flagship state park, Hocking Hills offers something for everyone. The park features resounding cliffs, free-flowing waterfalls, and…

OWR SNAPSHOT: ROCKBRIDGE STATE NATURE PRESERVEIn an ongoing series, our own Grant Joy has been traveling throughout the OWR region on short day-trips to find and share its natural beauty: While Hocking Hills SP and Conkle’s Hollow are closed, an alternative destination in the Hocking Hills region is Rockbridge State Nature Preserve. The preserve is…

OWR SNAPSHOT: LAKE ALMA STATE PARKIn an ongoing series, our own Grant Joy has been traveling throughout the OWR region on short day-trips to find and share its natural beauty: Lake Alma State Park sits on the county line of Vinton and Jackson. This little gem in Ohio’s hill country offers an amusing history and…

OWR SNAPSHOT: HOCKHOCKING ADENA BIKEWAYIn an ongoing series, our own Grant Joy has been traveling throughout the OWR region on short day-trips to find and share its natural beauty: The Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is 21 miles long and follows the scenic Hocking River from Athens to Nelsonville. Hockhocking is the Shawnee term for “bottleneck” as…

In an ongoing series, our own Grant Joy has been traveling throughout the OWR region on short day-trips to find and share its natural beauty: Zaleski State Forest offers ample recreational opportunities, as it is Ohio’s second-largest state forest. Zaleski is known for its popular 28.8 mile backpacking loop in addition to its 31 miles…

OHIO’S WINDING ROAD PRESENTS: SNAPSHOTS! A series of short insights on the abundance of outdoor recreational opportunities and the scenic beauty that make southeast Ohio a destination. Watch for our posts on social media every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday as we share some of the nature oriented opportunities that make this region so unique. Ohio’s…