We had two winners – Tracie G. from Troy, Ohio and Stacie L. from Minster, Ohio. They participated in the giveaway and thanks to the “invite a friend to enter and if he/she wins, you win too” feature they both won!  They will each receive the complete camping prize pack, worth $175, which includes an Ozark Trail 8-person tent (14′ x 8′), a Coleman Queen Double High Quickbed and a Coleman LED Classic Lantern.

We hope you all had a great Memorial Day Weekend! There was so much going on in Hocking Hills and we welcomed many visitors. Hope you’ll be able to visit soon! In the meantime, be sure to like us on Facebook and check our Giveaways Page often for upcoming sweepstakes.

At Boulder’s Edge Cabin & Tipi Retreat

August

Wow! Our first trip to the area and we were so lucky to rent from you. Everything

From the way the towels are folded to the care given the grounds, show how much pride, love and respect both of you have for nature and all the people who come to enjoy it! Thanks again for everything! Can’t wait to bring our son! Having a special needs dog, we don’t go anywhere often, but you allow our furry friends. We had a wonderful honeymoon. A nice rest from a long year of stress.

David & Michelle

July

Heaven on Earth! This is the best place we ever stayed. I can’t wait to come back. Dennis says this should be required for everyone at least two times a year. There would be no need for Prozac.

Dennis, Judy & Duchess

Burgettstown, PA

P.S. Jello shots – - – unexpected pleasure

October

Enjoyed our stay. My sis, her husband and two cockers had the cabin directly across the field from us. Any time we can visit with each other it is great, as we live in Oklahoma and they live in Ohio. Cabins, very nice & cozy, especially since it rained most of the time. Did get to take our cocker spaniels on the walk through Old Man’s Cave. Frank & “Renee, we really appreciated the note on the chalkboard and our cockers were as welcome as we were.

June, Mike Buster & Ziggy

Oklahoma

To enter, visit our Facebook Giveaways page, click “Enter Sweepstakes Now,” and provide your contact info.  Invite your friends and family to enter the sweepstakes as well – if they end up winning, you’ll also be a winner! The complete camping prize pack, worth $175, includes one Ozark Trail 8-person tent (14′ x 8′), one Coleman Queen Double High Quickbed and one Coleman LED Classic Lantern. Winners will be selected May 25. Enter today!

Photo from Sara Spadle, 2011 Shoot The Hills Winner

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Queen Bee Cabins

May

Thanks for a relaxing and enjoyable stay. We loved the cabin and all it features. My favorite part was no cell service; it gave our family true time to spend together and was a great time to bond. We enjoyed hiking the trails and just staying in.

Gilbert, Heather, Desirae, Olivia & Elizabeth

P.S. We also went ATVing at Nature Trails and had a blast getting muddy with the kids.

Memorial Day Weekend

Dear Fellow Queen Bee Residents! I am about to embark upon my back surgery June 15. Removal of disc between 14 & 15 and a spinal fusion. With this said I came here with my three daughters, 16, 15, and 10 to enjoy our “summer vacation”! And we have. Imagine a whole weekend full of NO teenagers fighting! It can happen! Bring them here. My 10-year-old tried her best to catch a fish but these fish outwitted her. Thank you so much for making this trip perfect! Hopefully I will be back after healing from surgery.

Erin, Haley, Alex and Madison G.

November

Really impressed how you had every possible “need” taken care of. This is the first get-a-way where we didn’t visit WalMart 3 times. Great time feeding the trout and bass in the pond – you really have Pavlovian conditioned them. The greatest thrill was watching a red-tailed hawk on the far bank trying to capture prey – we are bird watchers with a raptor interest.  The couple’s massage and sauna experience made our visit even more delightful. Even when it rains there is enough entertainment at Aloha. As always at Hocking, it is worth hiking the ”Caves” and the Natural Rock bridge.

Brian & Dayline

Washington, PA

April

Dear Queen Bee – Thank you so much for everything. This place is great. The pictures online are nothing like it is in person. Thank you so much for an extranight. My husband and I got to visit everything we wanted to in Hocking Hills. This was a great getaway for us. With my husband just returning from Iraq, this was a great place for us to reconnect. We will definitely return in the future.

Jake & Kristy

Xenia, OH

The Annual Competition is held every April in Southeast Ohio’s Hocking Hills Region.   The 12th Annual Shoot the Hills Photography Competition will be April 19 – 21, 2013.

Here are the 2012 Winning Photographs in order of appearance:

Grand Prize Winner, Brian Stevens 

Print Division, Judges Choice & Highlight of the Hills, David Reed

Point & Shoot Division – Wildlife, First Place, Courtney Orr

Point & Shoot Division – Landscape, First Place, Craig Koteles

Point & Shoot Division – Human Interest, First Place, Ray McMurphy

Point & Shoot Division – Flora, First Place, Alyssa Rogers

Point & Shoot Division – Abstract, First Place, Craig Koteles

DSLR Division – Wildlife, First Place, Timothy McDonaley

DSLR Division – Landscape, First Place, David Reed

DSLR Division – Human Interest, First Place, J. Todd Poling

DSLR Division – Flora, First Place, Russell Crane

DSLR Division – Abstract, First Place, David Gilles

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One of last year's winning Shoot the Hills photographs
(c) J Todd Poling

From the Lazy Lane Cabins Journals

May

I am sitting in the solarium on the last day of our 4-day honeymoon. The scent of the buttercream coffee, which was ready upon awakening, fills with the surrounding flowers and wildlife. Frank befriended two little chipmunks by putting some sunflower seeds, peanuts and a few left-over Pecan Sandies beside their hole (between the yellow flowering bush and the first hosta.) They were cute and entertaining to watch. The only concern was the majestic hawk that announced his presence each morning and spent much of the day gliding in the skies over the cabin.

Case Del Sol, although beautiful in the internet ad was amazingly stunning in person. As veterans of Hocking Hills cabins, we had never experienced one so charming, roomy, well laid out and over-all fabulous. We loved it so much that we stayed a day longer than originally planned. Although the hot tub is a bit of a hike, I loved being able to look up at the stars. We were even in the tub last night in the gentle rain which was a lovely experience.

We made further use of the Hocking Hills amenities by ordering dinner from the “Traveling Chef.” It was fabulous – we had shrimp cocktail, coconut mahi mahi and  New York strip steak. The salad was topped with the perfect raspberry vinaigrette dressing and the meal ended with a white chocolate cheese cake and raspberry sauce. Prior to dinner I introduced my new husband to the joys of massage. (he was a bit skittish.) There were two massage therapists who came together for a couples massage – now he is a convert. Another great feature of the cabin is the outdoor fire pit which we used every evening. It was a constant decision whether to watch the fire or the stars above. We were startled one night after sitting a few moments in silence and taking in the peace and quiet, by the sudden sounds of deer running back into the woods.

Frank wants me to include an amusing story about our first honeymoon night. We chose to play some relaxing, soothing music from the stack of CDs provided for the cabin. Just as we were really getting into each other. There was a voice which said “now relax, find a comfortable position and stretch your arms out to your sides.” We cracked up – no doubt  the romantic mood was lost but it was quite funny. Well now we will finish our coffee and nut roll (left over from the wedding) We will take a bath in the round tub and will be on our way until next time.

Gayle & Frank

All you have to do is fill out your info on our Giveaways page.  Invite your friends and family to enter the sweepstakes as well – if they win, you win too! In addition to free Shoot the Hills Registration, winner(s) will receive a Canon PowerShot SX130IS 12.1 MP Digital Camera with 12x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom with 3.0-Inch LCD and a 16 GB SDHC Class 10 Flash Memory Card will be included. Winners will be selected April 6. What are you waiting for? Enter today!

Looking for some photography inspiration? Check out some of the winning photos from past Shoot the Hills.

You could win this camera in our Facebook giveaway!

We reached our destination in nervous anticipation and were so excited pulling into the drive where we discovered our beautiful little cabin. The Jackson was perfect – comfy, cozy and very clean. We came with our closest friends and enjoyed our time around the fire pit, playing games, grilling out steak and lobster, relaxing in the hot tub and got out for a few adventures too. We went horseback riding at Happy Trails and got to see Table Top Rock. Then we explored Old Man’s Cave – a must for anyone that visits the area. Overall we loved our stay and are sad it’s our last day. Thank you for this hidden gem. The Fab 4, Cleveland, Ohio.

Cabins by the Caves

Awesome cabin, we all had fun in Logan, OH and Rockbridge. Saturday canoeing at Hocking Valley Canoe Livery – river was slow and low. Good dinner at Millstone BBQ. Sunday train ride was so-so, brunch at RockyBoot was good. The highlight of our outing was Old Man’s Cave. It’s a must see, Cedar Falls was nice, that’s the time we noticed the rear tire on my brother’s bike was flat. A couple in the park had an electric air pump and we pumped it up and were off to WalMart for some Fix-a-Flat. We are blessed. Finished our night with a hot tub time and dinner & a movie. The entrance to the drive up the hill to the cabin is very soft and challenging for motorcycles to travel through, but we had an awesome time. Bill clue: money really does grow on trees!

(Some of the cabins in the Hocking Hills have a game.  They hide a $1 bill and guests find it, hide it again and leave clues about its location for the next guests.)

I don’t think it’s possible to live in Ohio, and not have experienced HH in the spring! My husband and I got engaged 10 years ago Feb 15th at Ash Cave, and have been making the drive every year to commemorate the occasion. May 4th will be our 10th anniversary, and we would LOVE to spend spring break hiking and exploring! Old Mans Cave is always a place to stop, have a bite and make a new memory or 2. This year is extra special as we will have a daughter with us. Thanks for all you do, and for preserving the park for generations to come!

Don’t worry if you didn’t win – we’re planning another exciting giveaway for you, just in time for one of our favorite events, Shoot the Hills. Keep checking back here, on our Facebook page and Twitter to stay in the know about giveaways, specials and what’s going on in Hocking Hills.

One of our favorite signs of spring- blooming lotus lilies in Hocking Hills!

Springtime in Ash Cave