Vacation is cancelled

[wambam]

My parents decided to cancel our charleston trip over thanksgiving because my siblings cannot come.

So.

My H and I need ideas. Someplace we can drive from southwest Ohio. We're hoping for five days in September. We really like the idea of a cabin or condo. We basically want to hike and have sex for five days lol.

If all else fails, we'll go to Hocking Hills.

[lilafowler]

Toledo

[mich1]

Gatlinburg?

[namasteak]

How far would the smokey mountains be? That is my dream fall vacation!

[PeonyParty]

Gatlinburg? Not too far, tons of hiking and hotels.
If that's a little too much, you could do Red River Gorge, Land Between the Lakes.
Or come here to NC and hike Mt. Mitchell!

[wambam]

Jul 2, 2015 19:27:28 GMT -5 mich1 said:

Gatlinburg?

I should've said no Gatlinbirg lol. We've been there and didn't care for it.

[crispnclean]

Red river gorge, Smoky mountains/Gatlinburg or Shenandoah national park are all an easy drive from SW Ohio and would have plenty of hiking

[wambam]

Jul 2, 2015 19:27:33 GMT -5 PeonyParty said:

Gatlinburg? Not too far, tons of hiking and hotels.
If that's a little too much, you could do Red River Gorge, Land Between the Lakes.
Or come here to NC and hike Mt. Mitchell!

We've been to the Gorge as a day trip in college. Do you have any recommendations for cabins there?

[themysteriouswife]

I have no idea if this is too far. My cousin loves it.

gastateparks.org/RedTopMountain

[themysteriouswife]

Can you give me a big city near you? That will help me choose hiking areas for you.

[Serenity9]

I second Red River Gorge. Loved it!

[wambam]

Jul 2, 2015 19:36:09 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

Can you give me a big city near you? That will help me choose hiking areas for you.

Dayton

[wambam]

Jul 2, 2015 19:36:52 GMT -5 Serenity9 said:

I second Red River Gorge. Loved it!

Any cabin recommendations?

[screwedup]

Jul 2, 2015 19:35:03 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

I have no idea if this is too far. My cousin loves it.

gastateparks.org/RedTopMountain

Dear lord. Please no. This is good for maybe 1 day of hiking. It is also not the best part of GA at all. If GA isn't too far, I can give you better recommendations.

[lovelovelove]

How long of a drive are you ok with? If I had 5 days I wouldn't mind making a 5-7 hour drive, but it's definitely a personal thing.

I'd do Niagara Falls (Canadian side) or the Blue Ridge Mountains & Luray Caverns in VA (I think both of those would be about a 6 +/- drive from southern OH). Ignore if you're looking for a shorter drive!

[wambam]

Jul 2, 2015 19:38:10 GMT -5 screwedup said:

Jul 2, 2015 19:35:03 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

I have no idea if this is too far. My cousin loves it.

gastateparks.org/RedTopMountain

Dear lord. Please no. This is good for maybe 1 day of hiking. It is also not the best part of GA at all. If GA isn't too far, I can give you better recommendations.

GA would be pretty far.

[wambam]

Jul 2, 2015 19:38:46 GMT -5 lovelovelove said:

How long of a drive are you ok with? If I had 5 days I wouldn't mind making a 5-7 hour drive, but it's definitely a personal thing.

I'd do Niagara Falls (Canadian side) or the Blue Ridge Mountains & Luray Caverns in VA (I think both of those would be about a 6 +/- drive from southern OH). Ignore if you're looking for a shorter drive!

Less than 8. Preferably 5-6.

[themysteriouswife]

Jul 2, 2015 19:38:10 GMT -5 screwedup said:

Jul 2, 2015 19:35:03 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

I have no idea if this is too far. My cousin loves it.

gastateparks.org/RedTopMountain

Dear lord. Please no. This is good for maybe 1 day of hiking. It is also not the best part of GA at all. If GA isn't too far, I can give you better recommendations.

Very true.

[litebright]

West Virginia? Like, New River Gorge area?

I don't know how the rafting would be at that time of year, but I think you still can. I bet the colors are gorgeous and the hiking would be great.

[toutsuite]

Maybe Shenandoah (stay in the valley at one of the b&bs on a lake - I'm not sure about condos). Then you can hike in the Shenandoah national park and go to the wineries after. If not there, maybe Charlottesville. There are some good hotels there but I don't know about cabins or condos there. Lots of vino. Great restaurants. Lots to do for five days.

[underwaterrhymes]

Have you been to Pine Creek Gorge in Pennsylvania? It's beautiful (they call it the Grand Canuon of PA), and lots to do.

pacanyon.com

[wambam]

Jul 2, 2015 19:58:49 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Have you been to Pine Creek Gorge in Pennsylvania? It's beautiful (they call it the Grand Canuon of PA), and lots to do.

pacanyon.com

Oooooh I've never heard of this but I love it

[revolution]

Cabins, WV.

Let me find a link or so.

[revolution]

www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g58923-d581024-Reviews-Smoke_Hole_Caverns_Log_Cabin_Resort-Cabins_West_Virginia.html

[underwaterrhymes]

Jul 2, 2015 20:01:33 GMT -5 wambam said:

Jul 2, 2015 19:58:49 GMT -5 underwaterrhymes said:

Have you been to Pine Creek Gorge in Pennsylvania? It's beautiful (they call it the Grand Canuon of PA), and lots to do.

pacanyon.com

Oooooh I've never heard of this but I love it

It's really spectacular. We camped, but there is also lodging. The hiking is phenomenal and although we didn't visit any, they have wineries.

[katfco]

I was going to suggest a room or cabin through Ravenwood Castle, in Hocking Hills. It's my goal to stay at that castle before we leave Ohio.

[Birdie]

Asheville, NC?

[wambam]

Jul 2, 2015 20:12:28 GMT -5 Birdie said:

Asheville, NC?

This was our vacation last year. We loved it, but want to try something different.

[wambam]

Jul 2, 2015 20:10:04 GMT -5 katfco said:

I was going to suggest a room or cabin through Ravenswood Castle, in Hocking Hills. It's my goal to stay at that castle before we leave Ohio.

We have "our" place at HH, if we end up going there. We've been there three times and stayed in the same place each time. We've never been to the castle - can you just go and see it or do you have to stay?

[glitzyglow]

Brown County State Park in Indiana is gorgeous and only about 2.5 hours from Dayton and has lots of trails and scenic overlooks. Nashville, Indiana, is really cute to walk around and visit.


www.browncounty.com/listing/brown-county-state-park
www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2988.htm

Also, Spring Mill State Park isn't too far from Brown County State Park and it's fun to visit:

www.in.gov/dnr/parklake/2968.htm