Ohio–The Rim Of The World

Enjoy up and down, left to right, rolling driving, spectacular scenery, tranquil farms, old riverboat towns, former strip mines, and a wild animal refuge.

Glouster, OH route mapLocals call the first twenty miles of this journey “the rim of the world.” The journey starts in Glouster, Ohio by taking Route 78 east. The drive is short but can take you several hours to finish. It may be one of the best ever –  up and down, left to right, rolling drives anywhere in the Midwest. You’re in the high hill country of exciting Ohio.

As you head east out of Glouster, the2-lane state highway twists and turns and includes blind, roller coaster-like short juts that keep your speed below the limit and dares your driving skills. The scenic  vistas are spectacular as you drive through the edge of the Wayne National Forest toward the blue Muskingum River in Malta. Try to take enough time from your driving to also glimpse the tranquil and scattered farms throughout this hill section. Read more . . .

Ohio–Amish Country

Drive twisty roads, visit antique shops, taste Amish food, see handmade quilts, Amish furniture, a great old general store, and homemade pies.

Coshocton, OH route mapTwisty roads, lots of antique shops, Amish food, Amish furniture, and handmade quilts will hold your attention on this route. It will take you several hours to drive through the biggest Amish settlement in the entire United States, nestled among the rolling hills of this part of Ohio.

The drive starts in Coshocton, Ohio, where on the west side of Route 16 is the must see ancient restored Roscoe Village. It is full of quaint houses, great candy, shops, and an ice cream parlor. Leave Roscoe Village and go  east on Route 16. In less than a mile, head north on Route 83 to Millersburg, the county heart of Holmes County, the center of the Amish farms and communities. Out of Millersburg, trace Route 39 east as you wind past Amish farms and horse-drawn farm equipment and buggies. In the Amish community of Walnut Creek,  head north on Route 575 to Winesburg, which is filled with shops selling Amish food and wares. Read more . . .