One of the Most Beautiful Places I Have Been-Hocking Hills State Park
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- I had no idea there were such beautiful places in Ohio. Each spot was more beautiful than the last. I felt like I was on the movie set of something like Jurassic Park or Avatar in some spots. If you're looking for a vacation spot with some beautiful hikes, you have to check out Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio.
Thanks to Christina Jelinek for editing the closed captions for this video.
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Okay, Joe is officially the most adorable baby I’ve seen in a long while. I love how vocal he is. I was born and bred in Southwest Ohio. Hocking Hills has always been my favorite place to visit in Ohio. Thank you for sharing your family time with us.
I think Joe is pretty cute, but I'm pretty biased. I'm more familiar with northern Ohio, which is pretty flat and boring much like southern Michigan. I did know that the southern part was more hilly, but I had no idea there was anything this beautiful there.
@@MichiganRocks What a video! And about a place I didn’t have an inkling existed! Wow! And so well done.
There are no words, that i can conjure up to discribe how tranquil and beautiful that place is. This is how we know GOD loves us.
You're right.
I'm from Michigan but live in Ohio. Hocking Hills is amazing!! It's like another world.
It sure is like another world. I had no idea there was anything like that in Ohio.
@@MichiganRocks Normally Ohio is flat flat and more flat!
@@Rivi_Styx That's what I used to think. I have a new perspective now.
It's SE corner of Ohio, almost West Virginia... in any case... beautiful and well worth a visit (or two!)
@@webcompanion I've gone whitewater rafting on the New River in WV a few times. Beautiful there too.
What a nice family, really wish the best for all of you.
I love it there. Breathtaking. Perfect lens for the vastness. And the ferns. I laughed with the baby. And I loved his commentary. This video is definitely in the top five!
I love ferns. I have a lot of them in my landscape around my house. Pairing them with rocks makes them even better. Joe was a great little tour guide.
I'm 54 and have walked every trail in Hocking Hills many many times. No matter how many times I see Rock House it's a treat. My favorite hike is the upper rim trail at Conkle's Hollow. I'm glad you and your family discovered our hidden gem.
That was an awesome vacation, one of my favorites. We only did one trail at Conkle's Hollow and it seemed to be low, rather than high. Now I want to go back and do the other trail. I couldn't believe that every trail we did was better than the last. I thought the first day was so good that we'd be disappointed by everything after. Boy, was I wrong.
@@MichiganRocks the upper rim trail gets narrow at points, but is very managable. There are a couple of uncovered cliff areas where you can see the whole Hollow and far beyond. If you ever make it back; I highly suggest that trail.
@@magamemes3453 Thanks!
I have been to Hocking Hills several times, both in summer and winter... it is fantastic and I love going back when we can. It's a pretty well kept secret in my opinion. The Hocking Hills zipline tours are pretty fun too. Love it!
We didn't get to do the zip line, but that sounds really fun too. Several people said how cool it was in the winter.
What a wonderful family outing! That was awesome! Everything was fascinating! The honeycombs were very cool, looked like birdhouses! I believe even Nancy would agree, it was worth every moment even though I would be winded about the quarter of the way through!😂😂 Joe was cuteness overload and looked like he had fun too! Great looking family Rob! Thanks for sharing!
Nancy has a sore knee, so she was hurting after a couple days of walking, but she was very glad to have gone there.
@@MichiganRocks I recognized that Nancy has a knee problem. Probably because I have two knees with problems. One has been replaced. The other I'm waiting to do later. Knee replacement is very painful. But at least no more pain in that one. Bad thing about knee problems it effects your other joints too. I hope her knee gets better.
And then go in the winter when everything is frozen, absolutely beautiful
I can imagine how pretty that must be.
My son lives right down the road from there. I’m always finding beautiful rocks. I’m glad you had fun in Ohio.
We had a ball in Ohio. What a beautiful place.
I live in Ohio... (Please don't judge) ;) I've made three trips to Porcupine Mts. State Park on Lake Superior and I think that is one of the most beautiful places I have been!! Glad you enjoyed your visit!
I haven't been up there since our kids were little. We need to go back. Have you been to Hocking Hills?
@@MichiganRocks I was there once, but it was at the beginning of covid and they actually had all the trails closed. I need to go back! Love the video!
@@edcctf That wouldn't be much fun. The trails are one way now. Someone said that was new since COVID, but I'm not sure.
@@MichiganRocks One way on a loop trail would actually make sense... I was highly confused about closing outdoor trails at the time! lol
Wow! Thank you for bringing us along! Beautiful family awesome nature!
Thanks for coming, Tracey!
That looks like an absolutely stunning area to go camping. Another place to add to the ever growing list of places to visit. Take away the people noises and it sounds sooooo peaceful! Thanks for sharing this family adventure!
There were a lot of people in some spots, but it was still really nice.
Lovely
Hocking Hills is our families favorite place to visit. It’s so beautiful there.
Conkles Hollow is our absolute favorite trail. It makes you feel like you are in Jurassic Park.
Jurassic Park is exactly what I was thinking too. I didn't expect that to be so incredible when we first started out. I can't Imagine anything much more beautiful than the last part of that trail.
Beautiful!
Thank you for taking us along on your family vacation. Absolutely beautiful. Looks like a video game.
It looked like a movie set. Just awesome.
Thanks for sharing your fun.
Looks like Joe had a really good time
He was good all day long. Not one complaint.
Great family adventure.
Absolutely beautiful
Amazing place, breathtaking indeed!
amazing vibes going on here xoxo
Nice, I love it here! We've een here a few times, love all the hiking, waterfalls and history. Thank you for all the wonderful memories! It was nice to see! Thanks Rob!
I can't believe I had never heard of this place before. It's just incredible.
@@MichiganRocks Yeah, my wife and I plan to go back and renew our vows there! We love it!
What a wonderful family and they love spending time together.
That was absolutely beautiful!
That is some awesome places rob thanks for sharing
I always recommend a basic pair of hiking sticks when hiking Hocking Hills. I bought mine at Walmart and they have been serving me well for over 8 years.
I used to downhill ski. I don't think I could use those without zigzagging down the hills.
really cool!!
We really enjoyed this,thank you for sharing .
This place is gorgeous WOW 😮
It's beautiful here. I live about 3 miles from Cantwell Cliffs and Rock House, halfway between. I absolutely love it here!
Wow, what a great place to live. It's really nice there.
What beautiful country! Thank you so much for taking us with you
You're welcome, Lynn!
We are heading to Hocking Hills for the first time. Thank you for the preview. Tell Nancy, I now know to bring an umbrella.
I told her. She laughed. That drippy spot was right after a downpour, so you probably won't need an umbrella unless you go right after a rain too.
Beautiful. I like how the young buck is always ahead of everyone else. Kudos to your daughter and son-in-law for carrying the baby the whole way!
We were definitely slowing my son down. He was pretty patient though.
Beautiful place x🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
So glad you got to experience Hocking Hills!
Me too, it was awesome.
Thanks for taking us along. It's how travel these days
It's better to actually be there, but at least you got a glimpse.
Thanks for taking us along on your vacation. What a beautiful place!
You're welcome, Debra.
So that was awesome ,thanks for taking us along
You're welcome!
What a wonderful place. Cool history.
It was a really fun place to visit.
Amazing areas!!
Sure were!
WOW - so beautiful! Added to my must see list.
Good addition.
Very impressive... I'll definitely have to add this to our list of things to do next time we're in Ohio! Thanks for sharing!
What a beautiful place
I didn't think hubby and I could do Rock House, but we did!
Isn't it awesome?
Hey thanks for taking us along , that was spectacular to see. ❤️
It's so much better in real life.
It’s been awhile since we’ve seen Joeseph. He has really grown !
Wow, I had no idea Ohio had anything like that. That must be southern Ohio as norther Ohio is much the same as northern Indiana and southern Michigan. You can tell the place is well visited as some of the stone steps are worn down from the traffic. Truly spectacular !!! Thanks for sharing Rob.
When I think of Ohio, I always picture the northern, flat part as well. This was in the south, so it's more like Kentucky.
Joe has grown a lot since you've seen him. There have been a few requests to see him, so I was happy to get into a video again.
Wow! What a cool place! Thanks so much for taking us along and sharing😊❤️
You're welcome!
Whoah, I see ancient Tartaria... thank you for showing us..
I had to look that term up. This sure is a beautiful spot, looked like something from a movie.
Thank you for the beautiful tour. Great family!
You're welcome and thank you!
great family trip looked like everybody had fun
We did have fun!
Thanks for taking us along on your hikes. Joe did a great job of narrating!
Joe seemed to have all the facts and interesting trivia to entertain us along the way.
That was spectacular. Such beauty and amazement. Looks like you all had a grand time.
I didn't come close to capturing how awesome it is in person.
Close enough for me. Way too much walking and too much up and down pathways. My legs just couldn't do that. So you just keep making amazing videos for me to dream about seeing . LOL
very cool! Love hearing the birds in the background. Thanks for the adventure!
Lots of fun sounds there.
It's a beautiful park made visitor friendly without detracting from it's beauty. I'm an Ohioan, and never been there. Thanks for the grand tour.
You're right about the bridges and walkways. They really blended in well and actually enhanced the beauty in some spots. That's pretty rare.
A friend recently recommended this place. Looks beautiful, thanks for the preview Rob & family ❤️
Friends of ours went here earlier this spring and Nancy decided we should go after seeing their pictures.
You have a lovely family! Thanks for taking us along on the adventurous walkabout!
Sure, I'm glad to have you along!
I loved camping here as a kid, it's nice to see that you had fun there
We really, really loved this place. Nancy planned this vacation and did a great job.
Been there years ago. Heading there again on Memorial Day to meet up with friends. Thanks for posting.
You must be excited. That place is awesome.
amazing
Wow so beautiful & ancient! You all seemed to have a good time. Joseph is adorable! I LOVED all the little kiddos excited to loudly test the acoustics in various places! Thanks for sharing.
There were lots of kids making noise, but all fun sounds.
What a beautiful hike. Family together, baby singing, commentaries along the way. Great.
It was a really nice vacation for all of us. We all really had a good time.
I very very much enjoyed this video! Thanks sooo much for sharing it!
I'm glad you liked it!
I really enjoyed watching your family outings.
Thanks. We had a really nice time there.
Wow pretty amazing place !!
Sure is!
Wow, wow, wow. Who knew Ohio had so much beauty. Thanks for the trip. Joe is awesome.
I didn't know Ohio was so nice either. Joe's great!
Such Amazing scenery !!! Thank you for sharing such an awesome place!!😃
You're welcome, Holly!
Our favorite vacation spot!
I can see why!
Rob thank you very much for the wonderful tour from Ohio! Loved it so very much. Of course the baby was a great part of the video!!!
There were some requests to see more of Joe, so I thought this was a good opportunity to give everyone a peek.
Really cool. The power of nature and how it transforms the land, I think it is awesome you still go on family vacations. Most kids anymore would rather hang out at home, there is so much to see in this great nation.
We don't get to all go together much anymore, but this one worked out.
Thank you so much for sharing your trip with us!! I grew up in Ohio and my aunt and uncle took me and my sisters there when we were young. I’ve always cherished that memory, and get to see this place again so many years later in your awesome video.
It's worth visiting in person again, too.
Fabulous adventure and adorable granbaby!
We love our little Joe!
Wow! All of the places you visited are spectacular! Between the cliffs, rocks steps everywhere, the water falls, caves and the greenery, the beauty is unbelievable. What an amazing area. Thank you for sharing this Rob!✌️🤠
We were all just gawking at everything the whole time. Such a beautiful area!
Watched twice...want to go there. Gorgeous...trying to get reservations!
That was a very fun trip.
Thank you for sharing with us, this beautiful place and time with your precious family!🙋♀️❤💕!!
You’re welcome, Margaret.
Thanks for taking me back in time; grew up enjoying Hocking Hills many times through the years. Enjoy your vacation and safe travels; stay well.
We've been back for a week. What an awesome trip.
Lichens and mosses and ferns, oh my! Beautiful it is! Have fun with your family! And Joe is adorable!
And giant rock formations too!
See what I get for being on the road for most of May..... I miss great geology!
Beautiful place; we'll have to visit this location someday.
If you don't love this place, there's something wrong with you.
Fantastic family outing - if exhausting! Thanks indeed for bringing us along. I'm so amazed I've never heard of this place, let alone never been here. Some epic geology. I'm imaging some enormous floods ripping through this already weathered and permeable landscape, tearing up the sandstone and carving these huge channels and waterfalls, dragging & tumbling some of those massive boulders & rocky fragments to their new resting places. Would have made interesting homes for ancient peoples. Quite wonderous landscape. Thanks for the experience. Your kids are a credit & lots of fun.
Some of the slump rocks that fell off the cliffs are just huge and amazing. One rock at that last location was like the size of a small house and was all covered in moss.
@@MichiganRocks Must say it looked a fantastic location - I don't understand how I never heard of it. I've been to many more much lesser places! And it's such a fun spot for families - I loved how it said no wading or swimming! Might as well say Don't eat the ICE CREAM!! Really enjoyed seeing it, thanks.
It is lovely there. Thank you for sharing your family vacation with us.
You have a super family.
God bless and take care.
I do have a great family, I'm very thankful for that.
What a cute adorable baby he going to be very smart like his grandpop.
We sure do love him.
Absolutely stunning!!!
Thank you sooooo much for sharing Ohio Treasure with us all!!!
FarmerMJ
You're welcome. I wasn't lying in the title when I said it's one of the most beautiful places I've been.
Thanks for sharing some of your family vacation! I haven’t been to Hocking Hills since I was 15 yrs old. I think I need to plan a trip there in the near future!
I think so too. I haven't been to any place that was any prettier.
That was wonderful! What a great place. Beautiful family. Thank you. Suzy
Thanks, I'm glad you enjoyed the video, Suzy!
What a fantastic place!
Sure is!
Rob, So excited to see you all at Hocking Hills! One of my favorite places on the planet. Magical! Awesome video…Thanks!
Hi Lisa! Magical is a really good word to describe it. My jaw was hanging open most of the time.
If someone says to me "Ohio is boring & flat" the 1st thing I think of is Hocking Hills, & I tell them how very wrong they are. I can't tell you how much time I've spent in all these areas. My favorite place in Ohio is the upper rim trail of Conkle's Hollow, in the fall (the beautiful colors of the leaves). You'll have to come back and do that hike! sometime
I thought Ohio was flat and boring too, until I went to Hocking Hills. Last week I spent a day at Cedar Point, which is also not flat or boring if you are on rollercoasters.
We so enjoyed this video had to watch it twice! As an artist, loved the rocks, water, and caves. Thank you for posting this! I know I will be watching it again.
I’m not much of an artist, but I loved the same things. Rocks and trees are nice, but when you add water to the picture, it enhances everything.
Rob, Nancy and Family.... Rock-ON!
I have been to many places in my 80 years but that ranks up with the family
locations.
Little Joe is a hoot, the joys of babyhood:)
I grew up down the Jersey Shore and now live in Ferndale, WA and every day on You Tube
see places we missed back East.
Seize everyday and every minute, they are so precious!
Cheers,
Rik Spector
There are so many beautiful places that don't get the publicity of places like the Grand Canyon. That's ok, though, it keeps a few people away.
@@MichiganRocks Right!
You have done a amazing job of depicting Hocking Hills. I recently moved from my own piece of heaven, perched on top a hill totally secluded after 27 years. Your videos are a wonderful way of remembering all my years enjoying the grandeur of the hills.. Thank you.. 😊
I really enjoyed that trip, but it's just impossible to capture all that beauty in a little video. I'm glad that you don't think I failed completely.
Gasp!....You're in Ohio! I used to live just north of Columbus, in Delaware. I loved living there, but was never a Buckeye fan. I bleed orange!
You're pushing the limits of what you can say in the comments here. I can't believe you mentioned the "C" place. You did redeem yourself in the next sentence though.
Amazing scenery + amazing family = AMAZING VIDEO!
It was a really nice vacation for both of those reasons.
What an amazing place. Never heard of it....
I hadn't either until a couple months ago. Seems like something this nice would be more widely known.
It has been a few years since we were there. It was magnificent and so was the your lovely family. Keep the fin coming.
It was my first time and probably won't be my last. We all just loved it.
@@MichiganRocks its magic
really nice, thanks :)
Thank you so much for the travelogue. With my handicap, that terrain is not feasible for me, but it was lovely to see and hear the waterfalls and birdsong.
I'm sorry you're not able to get around well. TH-cam does allow you to see some pretty amazing places, even if you can't go yourself. I can walk ok, but I'll never go to some places in far away countries that I can at least see videos of.
Thanks, Rob... Never been to, but so glad you took us along for the tour... Oh, I'm a big 'Michigan Rocks' fan too... We got alotta rocks out here in Northern Colorado, so I think I better get started ;-)
If you're ever near southern Ohio, Hocking Hills is a worth a stop.
Wow! The power of water makes a most wonderous Landscape.
Thank you for taking me on holiday with you all, this is a real treat.
Thanks for coming along!
Water always wins.
Thank you for sharing this best kept secret. I need to add this to my bucket list!
The secret's out now!
Glad to see you guys finally got to O -H-I-O and you picked a great area for rock climbing And cool formations. Hope you enjoyed yourselves in the great state of OHIO!! Go Bucks!!
As you know, I have a hard time saying nice stuff about Ohio, but this spot really is incredible.