Hocking State Forest features 9,815 beautiful acres in Hocking County, including 59 miles of hiking on three trails, 40 miles of bridle trails, 23 horse campsites, a rock climbing and rappelling area, and a fire tower. One of the special attractions of Hocking State Forest is the natural vegetation. Hocking State Forest has plant species commonly found farther north mixed with typically southern species to provide an unusual variety of native plant life and associated wildlife.