Hiking at Hocking Hills State Park-The park offers six main hiking areas-Ash Cave, Cedar Falls, Old Man's Cave, Rock House, Conkle's Hollow and Cantwell Cliffs. From a handicap accessible hiking area at Ash Cave to over five miles of trail from Old Man's Cave to Ash Cave, the park offers a wide variety of hiking for every ability.

Lake Hope State Park Mountain Bike Trail and Backpacking Trail-Only a short drive from the cabin, Lake Hope features both a 23-mile single-track bike trail that was chosen as Ohio's top mountain bike trail by readers of "Mountain Bike Magazine" and two backpacking trails. There are also shorter loop hiking trails, the historical Hope Furnace and plenty of fishing in Lake Hope.

Wayne National Forest-Ohio's only National Forest boasts 300 miles of hiking, biking, off-road vehicle and horseback riding trails.