Group Activities in Hocking Hills, Ohio
The area of southeastern Ohio known as Hocking Hills is a magnet for hikers, naturalists, rock climbers or anyone seeking a wide variety of scenery and terrain. Cliffs, waterfalls, deep gorges, lakes, forests and caves are everywhere and much of the area falls under the protection of Hocking State Forest and Hocking Hills State Park. The many activities for groups include horseback riding, canoeing and zip-line canopy excursions.
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Canoe Livery
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Take a leisurely canoe trip down the Hocking River.
Canoe to the River image by Kimberly Wickerink from Fotolia.com
Like the early settlers and the Native Americans of the region, you can paddle the Hocking River, stopping at little islands and sandbars and even occasionally pulling into an observation spot to view the people on the zip-line canopy tours. Hocking Hills Canoe Livery rents canoes, river rafts and kayaks as well as plans your route, fits you with life vests and arranges for a picnic lunch for you to take along. A group is considered to be at least 10 people, and if you have 20 or more folks, your group leader---the one responsible for all the paperwork---is free. You may choose a beginner's trip, a full-day tour with a guide or even a moonlight paddle. Whatever trip you select, you will be dropped off upstream so you can have a leisurely float back down to your car or, should you choose to spend the night, to your deluxe cabin.
Hocking Hills Canoe Livery
12789 State Route 664 South
Logan, Ohio 43138
740-385-0523
hockingriver.com
Uncle Buck's Riding Stable
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Take a short or a long horseback tour through the Hocking Hills area.
horseback riding image by Stacey Lynn Payne from Fotolia.com
The Hocking Hills region is crisscrossed with a network of horse trails, ranging from easy to very challenging. Uncle Buck's Riding Stable offers three basic trail rides for groups or individuals: the one-hour beginner's Coal Bucket trail, the two-hour Lookout Rock Trail that meanders through forest and marshes, and the quite challenging all-day Horseman's Camp trip. In addition to trail rides, Uncle Buck's arranges group hayrides and barn dances.
Uncle Buck's Riding Stable and Dance Barn
73930 Buck Lane
New Marshfield, OH 45766
740-664-2428
unclebucksstable.com
Hocking Hills Canopy Tours
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Zip-line canopy tours are an exciting way for your group to tour Hocking Hills.
zip line image by Linda Mattson from Fotolia.com
Fly through the treetops, over the river, past ancient caves and skirt by the rocky cliffs on a canopy zip-line tour through the forests of Hocking Hills. Your group will be driven up a mile-long scenic trail to the first platform, known as Mighty Oak. From there you will embark on an airborne journey that involves 10 zip-lines, 5 sky bridges and an exciting rappel back down to the ground at the end of the trip. Group rates are only offered Monday through Friday. For the truly adventurous, there is also a Superzip side trip that reaches speeds of 50 mph.
Hocking Hills Canopy Tours
10714 Jackson St.
Rockbridge, OH 43149
740-385-9477
hockinghillscanopytours.com
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- Photo Credit Waterfall image by pamtriv from Fotolia.com Canoe to the River image by Kimberly Wickerink from Fotolia.com horseback riding image by Stacey Lynn Payne from Fotolia.com zip line image by Linda Mattson from Fotolia.com
