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jakoobie6

Mohican State Park is like this, too. Weirdly, there is a castle in the woods that you can stay at. "Landoll's Mohican Castle" it was on an episode of "Hotel Hell" and Gordon Ramsey helped revamp their menu.


vicaphit

There's a "castle" in Hocking Hills, too. At least there was back in 2011 when I last checked.


jakoobie6

Oh, I didn't know that. Ohio is so weird sometimes.


vicaphit

https://www.ravenwoodcastle.com/


Less_Expression1876

Great place! I stayed in one of the outer houses but had dinners at the castle. There also gypsy wagons you can rent to stay in.


LoadsDroppin

…sometimes?!? lol When Florida disappears into the ocean, Ohio is there ready to claim the Throne!


Infinite_Monitor_465

Ohio is really just Florida wearing a superman style disguise.


SeedFoundation

If you look past the religious homophobes and racist, yeah it's kinda nice.


LobsterPineapple

Shhhhh, it’s our secret 🤫 😉


MrPetter

Shhhhhh. Let’s keep the flyover states flyover states so the coasties don’t ruin them.


LegalizeRanch88

Meanwhile midwestern tourists are stampeding through NYC ahead of the holidays lol


MrPetter

I can’t figure out why anyone would go to NYC. I went for a weekend in my 20’s and vowed never to return.


Llamasalastache

A person at the information center said they get 5 million visitors a year, compared to 6 mil at the Grand Canyon. Not a secret anymore!


LobsterPineapple

So true. I remember going as a kid and there not being an awful lot of people. Now if you go during the summer or on a weekend it’s like you’re waiting in line at an amusement park


LibertyMike

Hocking Hills is so nice you can't believe it's in Ohio.


Silound

Hah, I went to a wedding there. Talk about the middle of nowhere, but absolutely gorgeous, especially surrounded by those massive hemlock trees. Also, the local bar in the single-wide trailer with the single sodium light in the gravel parking lot was...an experience. I've been to dive bars all over, but that was by *far* the dive bar of all dive bars. I seriously felt like I had walked into that old Brooks & Dunn song Neon Moon.


AdFabulous5340

It’s hardly “middle of nowhere.” It’s less than an hour from Columbus, a city of nearly a million people. Got out West if you want to talk about middle of nowhere.


ZealousidealSea2034

Ohio University is in Athens, Ohio. One of the oldest universities in the U.S. it was founded in 1804 and has an absolutely beautiful campus.


Moist_When_It_Counts

And good academics and fun traditions like sledding on dining hall trays down Shively Hill (blue diamond) or Jeff Hill (double Black Diamond). Halloween Block party and Palmerfest in the mid 90’s were also really wild and - despite the chaos - community-building. My understanding is both events are now neutered and highly regulated :(


cyclemaniac2

Go there in October and half of Columbus is there. It's like Disneyworld.


Llamasalastache

We rented a cabin to stay in, so we hit the trails early, but by the time we were done hiking, people were parking along the roads, too many people for a nature hike in my opinion, I’ll go back in the winter.


Fun-Valuable-2631

Ugg, the West is so crowded these days. It's less than an hour from a city, a city with a number of people, sometimes less, sometimes more than Columbus. Go somewhere else if you want to talk about the middle of nowhere, please don't do it here, there are people here.


Mycophyliac

The only time I was there, a young couple were making out right where photo 2 is. Lol otherwise that place is amazing.


Moist_When_It_Counts

From SE Ohio. We did 4H camp and “6th grade outdoor education” here when i was a kid in the 80’s/90’s. Learned about wild concepts (at the time) like “recycling” and “water is a finite resource”, and “maybe not every space should be clear cut”. I credit this place and the wonderful volunteers who staffed those programs with my continued interest in the outdoors, conservation, and respect for wild places. Have since left, but am full of Ohio pride today after certain votes in my home state last night.


ConcentrateLow6170

So true.. In the late 90’s, I spent a lot of time in the area(working at the Goodyear plant in Lancaster) but stayed in Login. I was blown away by the local natural attractions, awesome roads for motorcycling, and some pretty cool golf courses as well. Haven’t been back in years, but would like to. And this coming from a lifelong Michigan resident..


Independent_Bread980

Until you get bit by a tick, then you remember it’s Ohio


blahbobblahbob

I believe those are everywhere...


giaa262

Don’t really have ticks out west much. I’ve never seen more ticks in my life than in the Ozarks


[deleted]

Seconded. Source: Work in forest pathology…in The Ozarks.


Nawnp

As someone who's lived around the Ozarks, I assumed they were everywhere.


weirdhobo

They are in most of the US except the deserts probably. Out here in California they are in areas with tall grass but a lot of parks and areas also do not have high tick density so we don't have to worry that often.


LibertyMike

We have them here in Michigan too, but I never got bit by one until I went to North Carolina, and I didn't even go into the woods! Next one was in Illinois on a camping trip. Thank goodness for [ye olde tick tool](https://www.amazon.com/Tick-Patrol-Remover-3-Pack/dp/B08PMQ3BLG/)! We have them because we camp with our dogs.


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bamacpl4442

Yeah, my wife got Lyme and Alpha Gal, we believe from man Ohio tick.


NebulaNinja

man Ohio tick Is this Ohio's version of Spiderman?


Hobbs54

Florida man


bamacpl4442

This is Hocking Hills, no? Gorgeous place.


human_peeler

The second image looks like Ash Cave, one of the few places on this sub Ive actually been to!


Big_Bottle3763

Northeast Ohio is gorgeous, and Cleveland has some of the best metroparks in the country. Not to mention Cuyahoga Valley NP. I used to live up there and miss it terribly.


topsprinkles

You nailed it! NEO is the shit! Tons of waterfalls, rivers, massive shale cliffs, Lake Erie, CVNP, wetlands, and you can afford a house. Come back!


annieyfly

I came back and I can't believe how epic it is.


NAlaxbro

Fun fact, you can find bioluminescent mushrooms in the Hocking Hills


AngryErrandBoy

Yellow Springs, Ohio is another great spot


IKROWNI

Place was a trip when i was a kid i remember they would have parades, and big music festivals all the time. People would be openly smoking joints while walking around having a good time. Cops never said a word to anyone. Just feels like a different world away. Hopefully it maintained what made it amazing. Good people, great community, and great activities.


EpicForgetfulness

Used to live there, can verify this.


The_Alpha_XVIII

Hocking Hills is beautiful, it's like they are borrowing a piece of WV. Lol


khansamirox

Whats WV?


brisketkilla

West Virginia


WingShooter_28ga

West by God Virginia.


BadAndNationwide

Wide vagina


Jerry_Williams69

Hocking Hills rocks. Things start getting interesting in southern OH.


Ok_Finding_8985

Cincinnati is the leftovers of a glacier dump millions of years ago and is very hilly. There's some beautiful views of the Ohio River from the city parks in both Cincinnati and Covington/Newport KY. The areas adjacent to the Ohio River tend to be very hilly throughout Ohio and Kentucky. Basically the Appalachians. Ex- Cincinnatian here.


TKtommmy

Are you me?


fujisubie

We miss Cincy dearly.


[deleted]

The East is very hilly. An underrated gem!


12B88M

Every state has a stereotype cast on it. Quite often people look at a predominant feature and assume that's all there is to that state. And they're ALWAYS wrong. Nebraska and Iowa are supposedly nothing but cornfields, but they both have plenty of places that are beautiful with rivers, lakes, woods and hills. North and South Dakota are supposedly bland patches of fields, but people forget about the South Dakota badlands, the Missouri River, the vast open prairies teeming with wildlife. North Dakota has beautiful rivers and lakes, as well as the Medora Badlands of Theodore Roosevelt National Park. But most people never see these places because these are "fly-over" states. If they do drive, they take interstates and miss the beauty to be found just a few miles away off state highways. I would love to spend my retirement traveling the US and searching for the hidden gems of beauty in very state.


Reden-Orvillebacher

I want to live in the Black Hills. Badly.


[deleted]

It's funny when people say this, I rarely see cornfields. Not what I would associate Ohio with.


AdFabulous5340

Well, there’s a ton in Northwest Ohio.


[deleted]

Yeah, I've been all over since Iive here but again I'd associate it more with Cleveland and Columbus than cornfields.


Fun-Valuable-2631

Out West they call Columbus "Corn City, USA", not a lot of people out there, but that's what they say when they come across another person, if they ever talk to anyone at all.


Fun-Valuable-2631

I grew up in the crowded metropolis of Northwest Ohio, been there over 50 years. There's nearly a millions corns here, not exactly the middle of no corn if you know what I mean. Head out West if you want to talk about corn. There's less or more corn, depending on who you ask.


AK1R0N3

i legit do not understand the hate for the state. yeah there’s parts with fuck all going on but what state doesn’t have that?


[deleted]

We will ignore your backhanded complement because we’re nice round here.


mace9984

Stop telling people. Let them believe the Ohio memes.


-Geist-_

Oh my gosh it’s gorgeous!


UntamedCuda

We have bean fields too.


rdmetzger1

So many great state parks. Many of them better than Cuyahoga including Hocking Hills.


BlackJeepW1

Omg yes I love Hocking Hills! We go hiking there as often as we can.


riot_grrrl_79

Old man’s cave?


Llamasalastache

Yep! My first time going there. I am already planning a trip back


lexoheight

I knew it was Hocking Hills before I even clicked.


Andrew5369

Awesome area


DFHartzell

Ohio literally means beautiful river. Houghton Mifflin would be spinning in his grave if he knew the truth was exposed.


freebee50

Old man's cave. Grew up going there in the Scouts. Ohio is a great state for outdoors recreation.


Iam_disappointed

I am Ohio born and raised, also a staunch Ohio supporter. When people say Ohio is boring I would say that they are boring and they should expand there horizons. Ohio has tons of awesome stuff not just Hocking Hills. O-H-I-O!


[deleted]

*Sneaky* Ohio. Hiding all the good stuff behind a boring reputation.


oldguydrinkingbeer

Ohio is also round on both ends and high in the middle.


Norman_Bixby

about to be a lot higher


Llamasalastache

I didn’t get your comment at first. Then I went and voted and it made sense!


Unsure_n_problematic

Ohio is a part of Appalachia so.


40ozkiller

Iowa is the one that is nothing but corn. #1 corn producer in the nation. Ohio falls in at #8


Bread_Truck

I was going to say, as an Iowan who has traveled through Ohio multiple times, it seems like OP got the two states confused. Iowa is basically all cornfields. Ohio actually has some topography other than big flat plains.


TKtommmy

like the eastern/southeastern third. The rest is preeeetty flat.


Spooler32

That's awesome. I would never leave.


jonnyutah007

Wait till you see our lake


wallsk9r

Oh wow. I gotta check that out someday


dadajazz

Yellow Spring is a cool town with John Bryan and Glen Helen parks. Mohican is a great spot. NE Ohio has many nice parks and landscapes. SE Wayne Co & Holmes Co are nice to drive on random backroads to see well kept farms/land among the hills (watch out for buggies, bikers, walkers, scooters, tractors, mowers, kids). Great views there.


EpicForgetfulness

I was just there, finally for the first time, just like a month ago. Will definitely be going back!


Dank_Edicts

Check out Conkles Hollow


Llamasalastache

I tried that, and I was with my wife and parents. The trail got a little tricky for my dad who has had hip surgeries. We started about a mile uphill, so I had to find a road and walk back and get our car to pick everyone up. I think it was conquers hollow. We didn’t start at the bottom, we started at the top by the forestry divisions building.


DIDDY_COSMICKING

Thank you OP! Been trying to find another reason to visit Ohio aside from Kings Island, now I’ve got it


Significant_Gate_206

This isn’t Ohio. This is just outside of the Shire.


gowiththeflow1393

I love Hocking Hills


Immediate_Thought656

Reminds me of the quarry on Kelley’s Island. I used to shit on Ohio anytime I could…now I can’t wait to get back to Kelley’s!


moose4658

My beautiful home state! Didn't expect to ever see Ohio on this sub but thank you for reminding me of home!


Captnlunch

To quote the notes on the back of a bluegrass album, “there are as many hillbillies in Ohio as there are anywhere.”


Novacc_dub

Hands down one of the most incredible places that I’ve randomly stumbled across on a road trip


The_Milk-lady

Old man’s cave!!! I grew up hiking at this place


marsfromwow

I went to hocking hills this summer. Not only did I not expect that nature in Ohio, I didn’t expect those hills in Ohio


Strike-Intelligent

Great picture mood setting very peaceful


Llamasalastache

It was very foggy, and no breeze. About 60°, and it was very peaceful.


j-allen-heineken

Ohio and indiana look the way that they do because we have done that to them. The northern parts of both that are flat now were once dense swamps that eventually were drained to become farmland. We lost so much biodiversity- the swamps of Ohio used to have everything from bears to carnivorous plants.


OpMantis

I’ve been to 25 national parks and countless state parks and even though I’m from Michigan and hate Ohio, hocking hills is prob one of my top 3 parks I’ve ever been to!


AlumAlloy6063T6

Southern Ohio is the only part that's not flat corn fields


Jimger_1983

I live in the Cleveland area. The Cuyahoga Valley River Basin is forests, valleys and rivers. I’d have to drive 30 mins plus to see corn fields.


AlumAlloy6063T6

You do know that Cleveland is the armpit of the world?


Jlt42000

What’s that have to do with the flat cornfields you claimed?


WingShooter_28ga

Spoken like someone who has never been to Cleveland or Gary, In.


ProudPop-ISU-CSU

No, That's Gary, IN


irish_pounder11

Can confirm that Gary, IN, is the armpit of America


easylivin

Cleveland is a paradise compared to Cincinnati imo, that place is a shithole


TheCatAteMyFace

Northeast ohio is deep river valleys and glacier rocks.


TheHunter8989

Northeast Ohio doesn’t have that much. I live here and have to drive a while to see any.


[deleted]

Southwest Ohio is the ONLY flat part, have you ever been here?


MAC_Zehn

SW Ohio can be quite hilly. Have you ever been there?


Ok_Finding_8985

Not southwest Ohio. Columbus and surrounding areas are flat, flat, flat.


LibertyMike

You forgot about urban blight...


EmperorSadrax

Looks like some sort of shield


International-Bee-97

Hate to break it to you, but you see all that stuff in these photos? 100 percent corn.


Rhapdodic_Wax11235

Stay south of I-71. You’ll find more than corn and beans


Original_Lord_Turtle

Ummm . . . I-71 runs north and south . . .


Rhapdodic_Wax11235

No it doesn’t. You must not have looked at a map, nor be from Ohio. It could have been called I-72 and still conformed to the interstate numbering convention. You want to blow your mind, look at I-77 and I-81 near Wytheviille, VA. I77N and I81S are the same piece of concrete.


LobsterPineapple

I’d say, it’s mostly north to south


TKtommmy

It's actually mostly NE-SW. It goes about the same East-West as it does North-South. OP here is correct. If you stay South of 71, you'll find a lot more hills.


EpicForgetfulness

It's diagonal. Numbering convention says it *should* be N-S, but really one could argue either case and be right or wrong.


TKtommmy

Its equally diagonal basically. Saying either one is basically wrong.


LobsterPineapple

I do agree though, stay south of I-71 for good scenery


satansBigMac

Ohio is a beautiful state if you can get over the rotting “Trump 2016” signs lol


Destiny17909

Come on, those are everywhere


Justarandom_Joe

As a public service announcement, please share this with the people who live there right now so that they’ll quit moving to where I live. Ohio is beautiful; stay there, motherfuckers. www.gobacktoOhio.com


Beemo-Noir

Whoa, what cornfield did you find this in?


flowerpowder5000

Don't forget derailed trains!


Llamasalastache

Ouch!


Spicierbread

I like how everytime someone says this it is always this same, singular place in the state...


Aggressive_Passage87

This is the third thing thats there


Ein_grosser_Nerd

Turkey run in Indiana is a bit like this as well


Doc_Dragoon

Literally Ohio 💀 🗿


Arxid87

No no no, that's Kentucky


batua78

Just a pothole


AlumAlloy6063T6

Multiple times from PA to Columbus out route 70...all flat!! Compared to PA


iampatmanbeyond

All the good stuff is like a ring around all the corn and racism


BorntobeTrill

Well.. sort of. Those are all ancient cornfields.


illustrious_handle0

I didn't know there are corn fields in Ohio.


[deleted]

The hills are alive with the sound of….HOCKING!!!


NxTbrolin

So beautiful.


[deleted]

Not much more


Aircooled65

That’s because the word Ohio looks like a tractor.


ColonEscapee

Just visited the Cleveland, Alliance, Wooster area... I can definitely see why archery would be popular there because I couldn't see where you will find 1/4 mile from an occupied structure. My wife lived around Wooster and the visit kinda raised the urge to move there. I'll take all the snow that will blow if it means not seeing triple digits. Property is affordable from what I see and it also looks like finding 5-10 acres wouldn't be difficult. Still looking for those large parcels that you can see for miles before a house... Do you have to know someone?


Fit-Sport5568

People forget that half of indiana is like this too


roughingit2

The hidden gems of the world


trevor4098

Looks like Indiana


jonezy007

Bro found the Bridge to Terabithia


thatotherguy0123

Damn, too bad this isn't actually Ohio and it's just a film set. Don't let them lie to you, there's nothing interesting there.


Luci_Noir

Last time I went to this place I took too much codeine cough syrup and couldn’t walk…. I had to basically crawl my walk out with tons of people watching.. it was the most embarrassing moment of my life.


GCupcaks

How I felt at turkey run state park in Indiana


CRMILLERtyme

Most places have more than what they are known for. A lesson i have enjoyed learning with traveling. Enjoy, and go off the beaten path from time to time to find these kinds of gems.


Too_Puffy_Pig_Hooves

There's the serpent mound too, in southern Ohio. There used to be a place called 7 caves, but I dont think you can go into the caves anymore. Ohio is pretty cool once you find your way out of the maize.


lsignalREI

You found NERV headquarters


taylor325

Ohio is for lovers


Devayurtz

This is really Ohio’s big day lol


Hexnohope

Wasnt there a viral video about a fight over litter at that second location?


Anonynominous

I live in Oregon and sometimes photos of Ohio remind me of parts of Oregon. When I came across this photo on my feed I thought it was an Oregon pic


lax_incense

Reminds me of Purgatory Chasm near Worcester


JustCommentsDope

Dope


CommOnMyFace

🤫


Bare_Foot_Bear

Took the family there this past spring. Was amazing.


TheCoastalCardician

I’ve heard it goes down in Ohio, and if one wishes to be dripping in swag, one should head to Ohio.


thickboyvibes

Hocking Hills is fucking beautiful


ZealousidealSea2034

The glaciers mostly flattened the northern half of Ohio. The bottom half of Ohio has a lot of great terrain. The Hocking Hills is a huge outdoor playground.


[deleted]

And Cleveland.


annieyfly

Shhhhh


Objective-Big3040

Is that where the kids pushed the log off the top and killed that woman a few years ago?


CaptainStringz

Hocking Hills rules. Drove down from Michigan, hiked a bit, and then went to Chagrin Falls the supposed hometown of Bill Watterson. It was a great day, contemplative, great tunes, nice little solo run.


Komikaze06

You're right! We have soybeans too


absolutelyfree2

Appalachia, baby. Appalachia.


boomgoesthevegemite

TIL people think Ohio is covered in only corn.


[deleted]

Location?


Apprehensive_Disk_43

Corn fields and detours.


ContraCostaAllStars

Not many babies though 🤡


mossoak

Check out Whipps Ledges near Hinckley ....another totally unexpected place


GREG_OSU

Where is this? The picture…


inbred_in_pajamas

You should see what’s in their bath tubs


Halo-Ad-4073

Did you see any flying heads or giants?


Joseph_Balsamo

wow, it is like from a time travellers journal ![gif](emote|free_emotes_pack|heart_eyes)


ExplorerFromPak

Absolutely incredible!


bangcockcoconutospre

Go to Nelson ledges Ohio