Sandstone rock formations and geological features found throughout Ohio, especially the dramatic cliffs and gorges of Hocking Hills and Blackhand Gorge in Licking County.
The Grand Canyon is a record of Earth’s history. The oldest rocks exposed in the canyon are nearly 2 billion years old. Layers of sandstone, limestone, and shale preserve ancient environments, including oceans, deserts, and forests. The canyon itself was mainly shaped by erosion from the Colorado
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King's Hollow Tunnel in Zaleski State Forest: a short, eerie half-mile walk along the old Moonville rail line to a 120-foot timber-lined railroad tunnel.
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Wayne National Forest is Ohio's only national forest: 240,000+ acres of Appalachian foothills, 300 miles of trails, solitude, and historic iron furnaces.
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All seven hiking areas of Hocking Hills State Park and its preserves, ranked. Most visitors stop at Old Man's Cave; here's what they're missing.
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Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, MI: 42-mi hard route, 2,500 ft gain. Stunning Lake Superior waterfalls & cliffs with backcountry camping. Full trail guide.
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Cedar Falls in Hocking Hills: 1.4-mi moderate out-and-back, 250 ft gain, 1 hr. Ohio's most visited waterfall with stunning gorge views. Full trail guide & map.
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Christmas Rocks near Lancaster, Ohio: a 4.6-mile loop, 685 ft of climbing, Black Hand Sandstone cliffs, and the Jacob's Ladder overlook above Arney Run.