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Hiking Blackhand Gorge with little ones

May 14, 2020May 14, 2020 by YoderToterBlog

Central Ohio has a gem of an outdoor recreation spot and that is Blackhand Gorge State Nature Preserve. Well-known for its 4.3-mile bike path, the area also contains other hiking trails as well as a portion of the Ohio-Erie Canal. Blackhand Gorge is approximately 50 miles from downtown Columbus, OH by taking Interstate 161 to SR 16. It is 35 miles southwest of Coshocton, OH, also via 16. We were lucky enough to live very close to Blackhand Gorge for …

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Finding Hemlock Falls – A hidden waterfall of Ohio

May 21, 2020March 19, 2020 by YoderToterBlog

Unfortunately, vandals have damaged the property at Hemlock Falls. This has ruined it for all visitors! Ughhh. Per Jason from the Richland Co Park District- as of 5/20/20 – The Hemlock Falls property and the main falls are still open to the public via the Clear Fork Valley spur trail, but only via that trail spur and only to the end of the bridge below the falls. Due to current situations there is absolutely no off-trail access or access to other …

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The NEW Whispering Cave Trail at Hocking Hills- with kids

January 4, 2020September 5, 2017 by YoderToterBlog

One of my reasons for wanting to visit Hocking Hills this year, besides staying in a super cool Caboose, was to try out the new Whispering Cave trail at Hocking Hills. As a family, we’ve been to Hocking Hills numerous times, so it was exciting to know that this time we’d have a new area to check out. The Whispering Cave/Hemlock Bridge Trail opened in May 2017. The trailhead to the Whispering Cave trail is adjacent to the Hocking Hills …

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Best hiking trails for kids at Hocking Hills

September 21, 2019July 25, 2017 by YoderToterBlog

Hocking Hills is the perfect family-friendly Ohio destination. The main attraction of Hocking Hills are her natural rock formations and numerous waterfalls, but all of these must be reached by hiking trails. Over the years, I wished that someone would rank the easiest or best trails for young children. So, after multiple visits to Hocking Hills with our family, I’ve come up with a list of the best hiking trails for kids at Hocking Hills. #1 Ash Cave The easiest …

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All aboard! The Hocking Hills Caboose- Unique Ohio Lodging

October 24, 2019July 5, 2017 by YoderToterBlog

All aboard! Take a seat! I can’t wait to tell you all about our stay at The Hocking Hills Caboose- a unique Ohio lodging opportunity. Our young family had a fantastic time at this Hocking Hills cabin-like property, and I’ve been bursting to share! I couldn’t believe the interest from friends and family- even grandma- on what it was like to sleep in a caboose. I’ll be honest, I’m no happy camper and was worried about whether the Caboose would …

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Hiking at the Whipp’s Ledges within Hinckley Reservation

April 17, 2019April 22, 2017 by YoderToterBlog

One of the things I love about following various Instagram accounts is getting new ideas for where to hike. Hiking at Whipp’s Ledges within Hinckley Reservation was one of the places that caught my eye for our family. I fell in love with this type of typography after last year’s trip to Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Whipp’s Ledges is part of the Cleveland Metroparks system in Northeast Ohio. While we only hiked the Ledges Trail, there appear to be 7 foottrails within …

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You Can Take The Kids: 5 Ohio Hikes To Do As A Family

June 21, 2020February 5, 2017 by YoderToterBlog

The way people talked about having kids, I thought the chance to hike would be over once we started a family! Luckily, it doesn’t have to be! There are plenty of hikes that you can do with kids in Ohio. Here are my suggestions for 5 Ohio hikes you can do as a family. Hocking Hills Hocking Hills is full of natural beauty in all seasons! One of our favorite times to visit is winter because of all of the …

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2017 Travel Bucket List

March 6, 2017January 17, 2017 by YoderToterBlog

Where I want to go this year. 2016 was a year of big travel and big changes?for our family. ?We traveled Down Under in January and moved an hour away from our home of 7 years just two days after Christmas. ?Now that the boxes are unpacked we’re settled in to our new city (kinda) – I wanted to share with the world our travel plans for 2017. (Our 2016 Travel Bucket List) Ohio? Toledo Zoo & Aquarium? + ?Oak …