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This section of Geoarts is dedicated to my Spring (May 2001) trip to southeastern Ohio to the state parks of Hocking Hills. This unique area is known for its steep hills, high cliffs and sandstone canyons, to its caves and waterfalls. It astounds the first time
visitor and amazes all who discover it, from the first settlers to area in the later part of the 18th century to
today's tourists. One would never imagine Ohio would have a section of
Appalachia cut and pasted in its Midwestern corridor but here it is. Hocking Hills is a series of 6 mini parks rolled in one. It is a state park with the feeling and quality of a national park. There are dozens of cabins and cottages for rent, so it makes it easy to set up a base of operations for exploring the area. The springs rains had been more than abundant in 2001 and the water was high in the Hocking river and surrounding creeks to the huge torrents of water gushing from the waterfalls. As one fellow observer commented to me, "You wouldn't believe how many times I've been here and never seen all of this water!" Indeed, this is my third trip to Hocking Hills and my early photos only show a trickle of water in the falls. There was virtually no water when I visited the place in October of 1999. This section is not meant to be a complete photo documentary of Hocking Hills. It only covers the areas I was able to get to during my brief stay. But I tried to capture the majestic beauty of the place and perhaps inspire you to visit there one day yourself. It's a wonderful place. Best, |