THINGS TO DO

Fast Traxx Motoplex offers a variety of ways for off-road motorcyclists to enjoy their sport, including a SX track, a Motocross track, and a Grand Prix course. Tickets are available to spectators during events. Read more...

Located in southeast Ohio, remote Burr Oak State Park is a quiet gem with 2,593-acres of scenic wooded hills and a 600-acre “no wake” lake. You can enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, boating, disc golf and relaxing at the lodge or a cabin. Read more...

Marie J. Desonier State Nature Preserve is located in eastern Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is heavily forested, on Jordan Run near its headwaters, in Deep Hollow. The preserve features a loop trail, the Oak Ridge Trail, with two footbridges. This trail can be hiked in a two-mile loop, or as a 2.5-mile loop. Read more...

This rugged, heavily forested wildlife area is home to an abundance of native species including the gray squirrel, wild turkey, white-tailed deer, cotton tail rabbits, and approximately 80 species of birds. Recreational opportunities include hiking, birding, fishing and hunting. Read more...

Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve is a deep, cool gorge, which is only 100 feet wide in places and is considered by some to be the deepest in Ohio Read more...

Kayak rentals and Shuttle services on The Historic Hocking River in beautiful Coolville, Ohio. A short drive from Athens, Belpre, Marietta and Parkersburg. Read more...

Adventure Pro Outdoors – Polaris Side-by-Side Rentals The Experts in Outdoor Fun aim to provide unique & memorable experiences for our customers. Kick up some mud in a Polaris RZR Side-by-Side on a guided tour on the trails on Wayne National Forest! Experience overwhelmingly beautiful sights throughout the forest! The trail system is deep, offering a thrilling ride full of Read more...

This is an outdoor adventure experience guided by Mimi Morrison to inspire people to be in tune with our Earth through hiking, kayaking and cycling expeditions. Read more...

Boord State Nature Preserve contains one of the best examples of a hemlock ravine in Washington County and the surrounding area. The preserve’s state-listed species include rock skullcap, narrow-leaved toothwort and golden-knees. Falls Run cuts through a massive layer of Permian-age sandstone to form the heart of this preserve which is an eastern hemlock-shrouded stream gorge 60-80 feet deep. Read more...

Kayak, canoe, pontoon, and small boats can be rented at the Boathouse which is located off Strouds Run Road in Strouds Run State Park, by the beach/boat ramp. Read more...

Fast Traxx Motoplex offers a variety of ways for off-road motorcyclists to enjoy their sport, including a SX track, a Motocross track, and a Grand Prix course. Read more...

One of the area’s “hidden gems,” the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway is a 22-mile long bicycle path in Athens County, Ohio. Read more...