![]() And you can experience it all by kayak, zipline, Segway, ATV, horseback, climbing, rappelling, hiking, or good old American-made car. Gasp-worthy rock formations carved out millennia ago by glaciers, waterfalls spilling over cliffs and crags, and explorable caves tucked away like enchanted kingdoms (seriously, we just said that about OHIO) will quickly change your tune about the corn-filled flatlands. Just an hour's drive from Columbus - actually a pretty fun city in its own right - Hocking Hills has scenery you would never expect to find in the Buckeye State, especially if your only experience with the Buckeye State is calling it the Buckeye State. Ohio's Hocking Hills is one of the best reasons to visit Ohio (the snarkier among us might say the only reason, but the snarkier among us are from Michigan). Get ready for 10,000 acres of maple, sassafras, oak, hickory, and hemlock to light up your life in a fiery (but again, not actually ON fire!) barrage of color. Plus, there are historic lighthouses and abandoned mines (copper, go figure) and ghost towns (Halloween!) to explore, and more remote natural beauty for hundreds of miles in any direction than anywhere else in the Midwest. Maybe you've heard of the Tunnel of Trees that runs alongside Lake Michigan through Harbor Springs and into Good Hart? Yeah, Copper Harbor has its own tunnel, and it's longer. ![]() ![]() They've got the greatest of the Great Lakes. They've got the beer bars and restaurants (especially in near-ish-by Eagle River). They've got the hiking (and the waterfalls and the old-growth pines and the mountain biking). But autumn on the tip of the Keewenaw Peninsula, which has more topographically in common with Scandinavia than it does with anywhere else in the Midwest - GTFO. In fact, September/October anywhere in Michigan's Upper Peninsula is going to be pretty damn phenomenal, because Michigan's state forest system is the largest in the eastern United States - 4 million acres total (and not one of them on fire!). We recently put Copper Harbor dead last in our ranking of Michigan beach towns because beaches are not what Copper Harbor does best. Everything you need to know: where to sleep, eat, and play! All organized into detailed day-by-day plans. Simply Awesome Trips offers family trip itineraries to destinations near and far. Need some destination ideas? Too busy to read through a million blogs and guidebooks to plan a family trip? Don’t worry, it's already been done for you. No lodging research needed or activities to plan out- it's all covered in detail, saving you time and effort that you would rather spend on your vacation, not planning it. 7 Destinations Your Family Will LoveĮach of these destinations offers something different- whether you're looking to escape to a fun mountain town, visit a national park, or simply take a day trip to a fantastic museum. ![]() We’ve chosen 7 destinations, all within a 4 hour drive from Atlanta, where you can experience a fantastic weekend getaway, whatever the season, whatever the reason. Need a change of scenery from the hustle and bustle of life? Want the kids to unplug from their devices for a while and connect together as a family? Enjoy an easy scenic hike, go apple picking or antiquing, pitch a tent, or explore the local shops along a charming Main Street.
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