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If you go

Cabins With a View:

11264 Walnut Dowler Road, Logan; (440) 665-2701; cabinswithaview.net Spacious, modern cabins — a one-bedroom and two-bedroom — are set on 18 acres. Fully equipped kitchens, provided linens and fireplaces make for a luxurious wooded retreat. Cabin rates change seasonally. (A new Hocking Hills State Park Lodge opens in 2022.)

The Olde Dutch Restaurant:

12791 state Route 664, South Logan; (740) 385-1000; theoldedutchrestaurant.com A family-friendly spot with homestyle meals and all-youcan-eat buffet. Try the chicken and noodle soup with Amish egg noodles and the Dutch apple pie. Entrees from $9; dinner buffet $16.

Hocking Hills State Park:

19852 state Route 664, Logan; (740) 385-6842; ohiodnr.gov/ wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-anddo/plan-a-visit/find-aproperty/hocking-hillsstate-park

Marvel at enormous caves and impressive waterfalls in seven major hiking areas. Ash Cave and Conkle’s Hollow are partly paved and wheelchair- or stroller-accessible. The rugged gorges of Cantwell Cliffs and the 6-mile-long Grandma Gatewood Trail, which connects Old Man’s Cave, Cedar Falls and Ash Cave, are more challenging climbs. Trails open a half-hour before sunrise and close a half-hour after sunset. Free entry.

Hocking Valley Scenic Railway: 33 W. Canal St., Nelsonville; (740) 753-9531; hvsry.org

Chug along the historic “Buckeye Route” on this 1800s-era railroad offering a variety of excursions, from an all-caboose ride to an elegant dinner train. The Nelsonville East Logan trip stops at the Robbins Crossing Historic Village, where you can tour 19thcentury log cabins from the region. Rides from $16 adults, $14 seniors and $11 children ages 3 to 12.

Information:

CHRISTINE DELL’AMORE PHOTOS FOR THE WASHINGTON POST The Conkle’s Hollow trail features diverse vegetation, particularly ferns. Many of Hocking Hills’ plants, such as hemlocks and Canada yew, are more typically found on the alpine tundra.