James, otherwise known as @lzrdking1, is all about exploring Ohio and beyond. He and his wife enjoy a good hike, camping, and spending time outside - and they bring their adorable son Liam with them. James has a degree in geology, so it was really cool to hike with him last month at John Bryan State Park because he was able to tell us about the area we were hiking. James blogs at Midwest Adventures. There talks about adventures he has been on, gives tips for getting started hiking, shares beautiful pictures of where he has been, and lots more. Check out his site and give him a follow on instagram for lots of Ohio adventuring inspiration!
And now, meet @lzrdking1... Where from? I am from a small village, called Donnelsville, in western Clark County, between Springfield and Dayton. Your favorite Ohio Adventure? My favorite Ohio adventure, so far, has been at Tar Hollow State Park. Over this past 4th of July weekend, we spent 4 days at the state park. During our stay there, we hiked 8 miles and got to hike 2 of the 8 miles with the park’s naturalist, Amy, which was pretty cool and probably the most informative hike I have been on. We liked it so much, that we’re thinking of making it an annual 4th of July weekend camping trip. What do you love most about Ohio? There are two things that I love equally as much about Ohio. I love that, in Ohio, we get to experience each of the 4 seasons! Many people find this to be an annoying part of Ohio, but there are people in this world who have never seen snow, or never felt temps in the 80’s and 90’s, or have never seen the summer greens fade into crimson autumn colors… Here in Ohio, we are not deprived of any of that and I consider it a privilege! The other thing I love most about Ohio is the amount of rain we get on an annual basis. Yes, this is another thing many of us Ohioans complain about, but rain increases the aesthetic value of riparian features that we are fortunate to have! Most, if not all, of our State Parks, County Parks and Nature Reserves are centered on some riparian feature; whether it is a river, lake, wetland etc. Rain enhances the beauty of these features and makes for some great hiking and photo ops! Favorite Ohio Company? My favorite Ohio Company is a hat shop called Brim in Dayton’s Oregon Historic District. I love hats: fedoras, flat caps, trilby’s, etc., and I am never disappointed when looking for a hat in Brim! Favorite Ohio Drink? My favorite Ohio drink is Rhinegeist Brewery’s IPA, Truth. Rhinegeist is local to Cincinnati and has some terrific beers! Favorite Ohio City? My favorite Ohio city is Dayton! It is the Outdoor Adventure Capital of the Midwest and has the Great Miami River meandering through it. Dayton has an excellent metropark System (5 Rivers MetroParks) with opportunities for backpacking, camping, hiking, mountain biking and paddling. Dayton also has some great pubs and eateries in its Oregon Historic District & in the vicinity of the University of Dayton. My Ohio Adventure To-Do list: Explore Cuyahoga Valley National Park Camp at Kelleys Island State Park Backpack the Logan Trail in Tar Hollow State Park Canoe and camp on the Mohican River Backpack the 55-mile Cesar’s Creek Section of the Buckeye Trail (5-year goal) Favorite place to visit outside of Ohio? My favorite place to visit outside of Ohio, so far, is during the off-season (November/December) at the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. The mountainous views from the chalets are amazing! My family has been there twice now, and all without doing any real exploring of the trails and park. I would love to organize annual family Thanksgiving trips there, which would give me the opportunity to do some exploring throughout the years.
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