Hocking Hills, Logan, Ohio

Explore the Hocking Hills

Adventure starts steps from your cabin door and keeps going across the region: trails at dawn, cliff views by afternoon, Logan dinner and a hot tub at night.

  • ½ mi Old Man's Cave
  • 65 acres Private trails & pond
  • Logan Dining & supplies nearby
  • Moto friendly Lodge parking

Trails & vertical adventure

Hikers on a wooded trail in Hocking Hills State Park

Hiking & state park trails

Everyone in the group can find a trail that fits. Old Man's Cave is half a mile from the property, Ash Cave is a short paved walk that welcomes strollers and wheelchairs, and Cantwell Cliffs rewards sure-footed hikers with steep stairs and narrow rock passages.

  • Old Man's Cave: gorge stairs, bridges & waterfalls
  • Ash Cave: short paved accessible walk to the recess cave
  • Cedar Falls & Lower Falls: moderate gorge hiking
  • Conkle's Hollow: level lower gorge trail, strenuous rim loop
  • Private wooded trails on 65 acres at Cedar Grove
Rock climber on a cliff face in the Hocking Hills

Rock climbing & rappelling

Give the group a story to tell over dinner. Guided climbs, rappelling, and canopy tours take the day well above the trail.

  • Guided rock climbing & rappelling outings
  • Zip-line and aerial adventure parks
  • Seasonal outfitters throughout the region
  • Pair a morning climb with an afternoon hike
Cyclist on a paved trail through wooded parkland near the Hocking Hills

Mountain biking & gravel

Ride at whatever pace suits your crew; the region runs from flat, family-friendly bikeways to long gravel loops on forest roads.

  • Hockhocking Adena Bikeway
  • Wayne National Forest gravel & forest roads
  • Bike-friendly scenic routes near Logan
  • Easy to combine with a brewery stop downtown

Eat, drink & unwind

Sandwich, pastry, and coffee at a Logan-area café

Logan dining

Downtown Logan is a short drive for pizza nights, BBQ plates, and sit-down dinners after a long day on the trails.

  • Casual pizza & family-friendly spots
  • BBQ and comfort-food favorites
  • Date-night restaurants downtown
  • Coffee shops for morning trail fuel
Wine bottle and grapes at a regional Hocking Hills tasting room

Wineries & breweries

Slow the afternoon down between hikes. The Hills are full of tasting rooms and patios pouring local wine and craft beer.

  • Regional winery trails & tasting rooms
  • Craft breweries in and around Logan
  • Seasonal events & live music (varies)
  • Designated driver or short cab ride back
Cedar Grove log cabin porch with outdoor dining, set up to cook and eat on site

Cabin-friendly meals

Some of the best meals of the trip happen on your own porch. Every cabin and lodge has a full kitchen and an outdoor grill, so stock up locally and cook on your own schedule.

  • Full kitchens in every cabin & lodge
  • Gas grills & fire pits on property
  • Grocery & market runs in Logan
  • Farmers markets in season

Roads worth riding

Motorcycle parked at golden hour after a scenic ride in the Hocking Hills

Motorcycles

Twisty Hocking Hills roads and generous lodge parking make Cedar Grove a natural stop for riding groups.

  • Scenic SR 664 & SR 56 corridors
  • Hocking Hills Scenic Byway loops
  • Motorcycle-friendly parking at our lodges
  • Easy refuel & dining stops in Logan
Autumn tree-lined road through the Hocking Hills forest

Scenic drives

Take your time and bring a camera. Fall foliage, gorge overlooks, and winding forest roads reward the slow route.

  • Rockhouse & gorge viewpoints
  • Forest canopy tunnels in peak color
  • Quiet back roads between trailheads
  • Half-day loops from the property
Driver's view on a scenic Hocking Hills road at sunset

Car enthusiasts

Sunday drives, photo stops, and cruise-friendly routes through some of Ohio's prettiest hill country.

  • Photo-worthy overlooks & covered bridges nearby
  • Low-traffic morning drives
  • Group-friendly parking for meet-ups
  • Combine a drive with a state park hike

Your base camp in the Hills

Start here, explore everywhere, then come back to private trails, a fishing pond, and hot tubs waiting at the end of the day.

Cedar Grove Retreat spreads across 65 private acres just up the road from the park's best-known trailheads. Hike at dawn, ride or drive the scenic roads by afternoon, and return for a soak, a fire, and a meal on the porch.

Six cabins and two lodges sleep everyone from couples to large groups, all with full kitchens and pet-friendly acreage, plus room for motorcycles and trailers at our larger lodges.

Trip guides

Longer reads on planning a Hocking Hills trip: when to come, what to do first, and what nobody tells you before the first visit.