New Year’s in Hocking Hills: Winter Hiking at Cantwell Cliffs, Rock House, and Whispering Cave
A New Year’s winter visit to Hocking Hills State Park in southeast Ohio unfolded under an overnight snowfall that left roughly a half inch of fresh powder across the landscape. Cold temperatures and slick conditions thinned the crowds, lending the park a quieter, more deliberate character. We spent several days moving through the hills with my partner and Theo, our cattle dog, following a loose arc between some of the park’s most distinct sandstone formations.
What a Barn Mural Says Along a Winter Byway
On a quiet farm in Washington County, Pennsylvania, a wood-framed barn painted black rises from a block foundation, its edges softened by deep winter snow. Along one broad wall, a hand-painted American flag appears in vivid reds, whites, and blues, the colors striking against the muted landscape and the weathered boards beneath.
Snowshoeing West Virginia’s Coopers Rock State Forest
A winter visit to Coopers Rock State Forest featuring snowshoe hikes, the Henry Clay Furnace, CCC history, and views over the Cheat River Gorge.