Introduction
Located within the midst of Appalachian Ohio, the region south of the City of Logan in Hocking County and select surrounding counties is highly identified as a recreational area associated with the State. Of the state parks associated with the region, Hocking Hills is often identified as the most notable; however, additional state parks are also identified as influential to the greater community.
State Parks
To the south of Hocking Hills, the region also contains the Lake Hope and Lake Alma State Parks, both typically associated with Vinton County, though on opposite sides of the community known as McArthur. The Vinton Furnace State Forest is located to the east of Lake Alma and is often identified with the general region, with Route 50 to the north and Route 32 to the south.
Tar Hollow State Park, though located further from the community of Logan, is also deeply engrained with the Appalachian Ohio communities and area, while The Wilds represents a significant land area to the northeast often associated with natural and rural exhibitions in an environment with minimal infrastructural disruptions.
