Hocking Hills, Ohio, is like heaven for hounds! Located about an hour southeast of Columbus, Hocking Hills is a part of the Allegheny Plateau in Appalachian Ohio. It features gorgeous and exciting topography—including cliffs, gorges, rock shelters, and waterfalls! And do you want to know how this extreme topography came to be? Well, it's because of something called Blackhand Sandstone, which got its name from Native American graphics found on the cave walls nearby!

Limestone. It's basically the snack of the Earth. Just don't eat it, because my hoomans say it doesn't taste too good. It's because it's made from ancient sea critters, like shells and coral, that got smooshed together over millions of years. Imagine a giant cosmic belly flop of clams and fish bones. Real crunchy and not real tasty! And guess what? Limestone fizzles when you pour vinegar on it. It's like soda pop for rocks! Also, the hoomans use it for buildings, roads, and e