Carriage Ride at Glenlaurel "Special Events"
Things to do at the Glenlaurel Estate:
Camusfearna Gorge - Why leave Glenlaurel?
We have some amazingly beautiful walking trails with our
own Camusfearna Gorge & Thistle Bluff walk. These trails offer you beautiful rock formations
with 50 to 100 foot rock cliffs, caverns, two creeks, and restful
waterfalls. Click
here for
more information.
Bird Watching - With over 50 species sighted on
premise, including two bald eagles, you can spend the
entire day watching all the birds. The depth of our
gorge and the profusion of ferns & wildflowers make this
an ideal spot see all the varieties you don't normally
see elsewhere.
Star Gazing - At Glenlaurel, you can enjoy the
benefits without urban lights to interrupt your view. We
are located in an area that has one of the darkest skies
in central Ohio. Therefore, each night you have a
wonderful chance of enjoying the beauty of star gazing
and seeing a shooting star or two.
Wildflowers - While at Glenlaurel, take a stroll
around the grounds and enjoy the natural beauty.
Bonfires - We have a fantastic fire pit available
for guest use. It is also the perfect spot to star gaze.
Annual Open House - This coming year
Glenlaurel will be 15 years old! Come join us in
the celebration with open house on Sunday, July 12th,
2009 from 2 to 5 pm.
Things to do in the local area:
Canopy Tours Zip Line - World-class zipline
adventure!
Located in Rockbridge (off US Rt 33). Open daily, (740)
385-9477.
Located just 10 minutes from Glenlaurel, The Hocking
Hills Canopy Tours
and Zip Lines promises
breathtaking views of the Hocking Hills. The
2.5 hour canopy tour experience will include a
progression of 10 zip lines, 3 sky
bridges, and a rappel where you will fly over rock
bridges, fern covered gulleys, & traverse the bluffs of
the Hocking River.
Basket Weaving - Leota Hutchison teaches the
craft in classes everyday except Sunday. She is a
"living treasure" here in the Hills. Call (740)
385-8130 to make your own basket.
Golf - From rugged country hillside terrain
(very Scotlandish) to country club-style links, add a
round of out of the ordinary golf to your next trip to
the Hills. Call the Brass Ring Golf Club (740)
385-3806.
Horseback Riding - Spotted Horse Ranch.
Located between S. Perry & Laurelville on St. Rt. 180,
open daily & weekends, (877) 992-RIDE or (740) 332-RIDE.
Lake Logan - This Ohio State Park has a very
nice fishing lake. From northern pike, bass, bluegill,
crappie, catfish, and saugeye, Lake Logan provides
scenic picnic areas & secluded walking paths to enjoy.
Canoeing - Hocking Valley Canoe Livery is
located in Logan, open seasonally & for special events,
(800) 686-0386.
Hiking - Hocking Hills features numerous
hiking trails. From state parks to trails, one day is
not enough to see them all.
Shopping - From antique shops to flea markets
to shopping in downtown Logan, there is a special
treasure to be found.
Arts & Crafts and Museums - There are so many
craftsmen & women in Hocking Hills; it would be hard to
list them all. Ask us for a visitor guide and
recommendations. For starters, try The Columbus
Washboard Company (free tours M-F, 9am-3pm).
Workshops -
• Touch the Earth Adventures -
Women's hiking, kayaking and backpacking (740) 592-3496
•
Old Bear's Den Photography Center -
Nature photography workshops (740) 380-2039
•
Horseback Riding -
Happy Trails Horseback Rides (740) 380-6372
Scenic Train Rides at Hocking Valley - The
Hocking Valley Scenic
Railway is an old-time passenger train in Nelsonville
with departures on Saturdays &
Sundays at 12:00 pm and 2:30 pm, beginning in early
spring
running through the first weekend in November. To make
reservations call, (800) 967-7834.
Foothills School of American Crafts - 12 p.m.
- 5:00 pm, Wednesday through Saturday.
(740) 753-1608.
Bicycling - There are many rider-friendly bike
paths in the area, including the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway.
This path is 17 miles long and runs from Nelsonville to Athens. You
can also rollerblade on this path & it is handicap
accessible. Bring your bike or rent
one from the local shops.