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Find First-class Hiking at Airplane Rock
Ohio’s Hocking Hills region is packed with natural wonders –– and packed with people enjoying those natural wonders. But there are equally beautiful hikes without the crowds. Sometimes you gotta take the road (or trail) less traveled. Fortunately, you’ll find friendly skies and first-class hiking at Airplane Rock. The Airplane Rock Trail is a stunning path that’s off the beaten path. This 4.5 mile loop trail is located near Rockbridge, Ohio, within the Hocking State Forest and not far from the far-more famous Conkles Hollow. The hiking trail runs on a bridle trail and riders get the right of way. It’s listed on AllTrails as moderately challenging, but when it’s…
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5 Best Things to do in Ohio’s Hocking Hills
Ohio has 75 state parks, and they all have something special about them. From Lake Erie to the Ohio River they are all gems in their own right. But perhaps the shiniest gem of all is Hocking Hills State Park in Logan. Don’t just take my word for it. It was recently named “one of the most beautiful state parks” in America, and has been recognized as one of the nation’s 50 Best State Parks. Indeed, there are world-class wonders waiting to be discovered in Ohio’s Hocking Hills. The much-loved park is within the iconic Hocking Hills region, and features over 25 miles of world-class hiking trails, Insta-worthy waterfalls, scenic…
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Rwanda Wandering: Meeting Mountain Gorillas in the Wild
A fully-grown male silverback gorilla can weigh around 400 pounds. They’re also 6-9 times stronger than an average human. So coming face-to-face with one on their turf can be hella intimidating. Meeting mountain gorillas in the wild is also one of the most memorable, adrenalin-fueled experiences on Earth. Volcanoes National Park Our adventure began while filming in northwest Rwanda, in Volcanoes National Park. Located in a remote rainforest, the park is nestled in the Virunga Mountains conservation region. This isn’t your everyday hike through a city park; it’s a challenging multi-mile slog up & down steep mountains, along muddy barely-there paths through thick primordial jungle filled with stinging nettles and…
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Dare to take a Haunted Hike through Moonville Tunnel
Legend has it there’s a haunted railroad tunnel in Vinton County, Ohio. So of course we had to walk through it at night. On Halloween. Now dotted with graffiti and loaded with haunted hype, Moonville Tunnel strikes an imposing image as you approach. Moonville was a small mining and railway town that popped up during the 1800s iron boom, yet totally disappeared years later. Barely a trace left behind. Haunted history According to local legend, the ghost is that of a railroad worker who was crushed by an oncoming train in the spring of 1859. Those who claim to have seen him say he carries a lantern and often appears…