Hocking State Forest
Hocking State Forest | |
Ohio State Forest | |
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Country | United States |
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State | Ohio |
County | Hocking |
Elevation | 840 ft (256.0 m) [1] |
Coordinates | 39°26′N 82°32′W / 39.433°N 82.533°WCoordinates: 39°26′N 82°32′W / 39.433°N 82.533°W |
Area | 9,696 acres (3,923.8 ha) [2] |
Established | 1949 [2] |
- Initial acquisitions | 1924 [2] |
Owner | Ohio Division of Forestry |
Nearest city | Logan, Ohio |
![]() ![]() Location of Hocking State Forest in Ohio | |
Website: Hocking State Forest | |
Hocking State Forest is a state forest in Hocking County, Ohio, United States.[2] The forest adjoins Hocking Hills State Park and three nature preserves including Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve.
The forest is in one of the most scenic areas of Ohio, known as the Hocking Hills. The area features not only forests, but frequent bluffs, rock shelters and waterfalls, due to the Blackhand sandstone.
See also
References
- ↑ "Hocking State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1979-07-12. Retrieved 2009-06-01.
- 1 2 3 4 "Hocking State Forest". ODNR Division of Forestry. Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved Aug 11, 2015.
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