For our January Adventure Date, our whole family stayed in the Maple Treehouse at Hocking Hills Treehouse Cabins. Keith and I really debated about whether to get away on our own or whether to take the kids, but in the end we decided we all needed to get away. The past few months have been a little stressful as Keith’s company was bought and we were unsure whether he would have a job past the end of this month. Things have stabalized now, thankfully, so we really needed a family celebration of that.
Our treehouse cabin was cozy and had the perfect amount of space for us to spread out some but also hang out as a family. We loved all the little finishing touches and special nooks. Keith and I had a queen bed that was pretty comfy, and there was also a queen bed in the loft area and a pull out sofa. The kids alternated between their two options each night and seemed to like both okay. The kitchen was small but very workable – we definitely ate well while we were there. The bathroom was beautiful with the rain shower head and we loved the unlimited hot water supply. There was even a wood stove heated hot tub that the kids enjoyed on Saturday evening after a day of hiking. We took lots of photos of the cabin to show you, so lets start with the outside views.
The Maple 
This side has the master bedroom. 
Here you can see the hot tub. 
Definitely in the trees – and anchored well.
The inside consisted of a kitchen/dining/lounge area with a loft, a master bedroom, and a bathroom. Every space was used really well for storage and decoration. Here are photos of the multipurpose room and loft.
Entreeway 
Lounge area 
Dining area 
Ladder to the loft 
Bed in loft 
Nook in loft 
View from loft 
Kitchen 
More kitchen
Next are photos of the great bathroom. Really can’t overstate the awesomeness of the unlimited hot water. We were mindful to try not to waste water, but we loved that we did not have to keep turning it up and rush through our showers.
Tile shower with Rain showerhead 
Sink
Finally, the master bedroom was cozy and bright with wonderful views. It was also right up the stairs from the hot tub, so it was easy to watch the fire and the kids but also stay warm and enjoy a glass of wine.
Comfy bed 
Desk with views of hot tub 
Lovely view from bed 
Getting the hot tub heated up 
Enjoying a warm soak
I really loved the way the cabin was decorated. The artwork and words really spoke to me, so I took lots of photos of that, too.
Master bedroom 
Lounge 
Entreeway 
Kitchen
My very favorite part of the cabin, however, was that it was situated so there were waterfalls that you could see and hear from the deck. This weekend there were also some very impressive icicles to admire. We spent a bit of time exploring the property around the cabin on Saturday.
Icicles from the deck 
More icicles from the deck 
Ravine from fire pit 
Tiny waterfall 
Double waterfall 
You can hear waterfalls in this ravine 
Icicles 
Icicles 
Icicles
On Saturday we also ventured out to a couple places in Hocking Hills State Park. The cabin is less than 10 minutes from popular places in the park, so it is really convenient as a place to stay if you also want to hike and explore. We drove past John Glenn Astronomy Park, Whispering Cave, and Old Man’s Cave every time we left or returned to our cabin. Our first stop on Saturday was Ash Cave because we wanted to see how icy things were before we headed to any other parts of the park. Since Ash Cave is so flat and usually an easy hike, it seemed to be a logical choice. There was a man finishing an ice sculpture as we pulled into the parking lot, so that was an extra bonus. We found the hiking to be a bit treacherous, but if you just took your time and were mindful of where you were putting your feet, it really wasn’t too bad. The views were worth it!
Kids with ice sculpture 
Hummingbird 
Frozen cliffs 
Charlotte 
Micah 
Keith and Autumn 
My people at Ash Cave 
Ash Cave 
Ash Cave 
Ice under the falls 
Water falling 
The creek after the falls
Since Old Man’s Cave was on our way back to our cabin, we decided to see how well we could navigate the upper part of that hike. It was extremely slippery, but we managed pretty well. I *may* have crab crawled down some steps to make sure I didn’t slip. It probably wasn’t pretty, but it was very effective. The views on this hike were even better! The rain earlier in the week paired with the refreezing temperatures created quite a show for us.
Upper Upper Falls 
Upper Falls and bridge 
Upper Falls and bridge 
Icicles 
Upper Falls 
Icicles 
Devil’s Bathtub 
Side Falls by Welcome Center 
Wall of icicles
On Sunday, we decided to stop at Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve on our way home. It is also less than 10 minutes from the cabin. It ended up being the worst hike in terms of ice, but that also made it breathtakingly beautiful. We are pretty sure that Charlotte had hiked there with us before, but it was Micah’s first time and he really loved it. I did actually fall on this hike, with lots of witnesses, but nothing was injured so it ended up being pretty funny.
Looking back toward the parking lot 
Icicles 
Kids in the Grotto 
Grotto Selfie 
Lots of ice 
Peeking from ahead on the trail 
Frozen waterfall 
Ravine is getting deeper 
Icicles 
Charlotte 
Icicles 
So many icicles 
Falls at the end of the ravine. 
Frozen waterfall near the end of the ravine 
The end of the hollow 
Behind the frozen falls 
Frozen waterfall selfie 
Photobombed!
All in all, we had an incredible weekend. We will definitely be back – Keith and I are already making plans to stay in the newest treehouse cabin, The Beech, which should be opening in the next few months. The kids have requested that we make it a family tradition, which is high praise from them. You should give it a try, too!
Adventure. Create. Relate 