Title: Visit Howard: Best of Howard Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Howard](https://expedia.ca/Howard-Hotels.d6352451.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Howard](https://expedia.ca/Howard-Vacation-Rentals.d6352451.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Flights to Howard](https://expedia.ca/Cheap-Flights-To-Howard.d6352451.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Howard Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Howard.d6352451.Car-Rental-Guide)[Howard Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Howard.d6352451.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Howard ## Travel Guide ![The Kokosing Gap Trail is a paved, 14-mile recreational trail built on a former Pennsylvania Railroad line with endpoints in Mount Vernon and Danville, Ohio. Visitors will traverse the Kokosing River twice on railroad bridges more than 250 feet long, with forests, wetlands, agriculture and villages along the way. The Trail is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is the largest, paved rail-to-trail park in the United States maintained solely by donations and volunteers. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6352451/b507c2a9-d3e5-4862-9ec5-fd7664e1c5d8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![The Kokosing Gap Trail is a paved, 14-mile recreational trail built on a former Pennsylvania Railroad line with endpoints in Mount Vernon and Danville, Ohio. Visitors will traverse the Kokosing River twice on railroad bridges more than 250 feet long, with forests, wetlands, agriculture and villages along the way. The Trail is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. It is the largest, paved rail-to-trail park in the United States maintained solely by donations and volunteers. ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6352451/b507c2a9-d3e5-4862-9ec5-fd7664e1c5d8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![A view of the waters of Honey Run cascading down 25ft over the surrounding sandstone cliffs on its way to join the Kokosing River. There is a parking lot nearby and a short path to the falls. The are other hiking trails in the park that meander through the boreal habitat and along the blackhand sandstone banks of the river.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6352451/4d87fe86-9be5-4a07-b716-83290c341d34.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Kokosing River. Just a quarter mile from Honey Run Falls](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6352451/6f312dfd-17f4-4bb3-9bb5-9dc9a9fae7bb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Honey Run Park would probably be considered a pocket park by a rural scale. Honey Run is a park named after a waterfall named after a creek. Honey Run Falls is a 20 ft tall waterfall that empties into the nearby Kokosing River. The flow over the falls varies greatly throughout the seasons. The park also has a loop trail located across the road from the falls. #Trovember](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6352451/ad654513-dd76-44b4-abc6-d1601f5f2a70.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Howard Where to stay Things to do ### Where to stay in Howard ![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium) ### Apple Valley While visiting Apple Valley, you might make a stop by sights like Apple Valley Golf Course and Apple Valley Lake. [](https://expedia.ca/Howard-Apple-Valley.dx553248635976472562) - Howard Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Howard ![Comfort Inn Splash Harbor](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/20000/14900/14876/00647593_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Comfort Inn Splash Harbor 855 Comfort Plaza Dr Bellville OH CA $115 CA $130 total Feb 17 - Feb 18 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Bellville. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (930 reviews) Room was clean, staff was very helpful. Reviewed on Feb 3, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=17%2F02%2F2026&endDate=18%2F02%2F2026&selected=14876&PinnedHotelID=14876&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6352451) ![The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/14000000/13080000/13075100/13075076/69b6ffb5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### The Mount Vernon Grand Hotel 12 Public Square Mount Vernon OH CA $147 CA $166 total Feb 8 - Feb 9 includes taxes & fees Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Mount Vernon. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (822 reviews) I like staying in old hotels that have been around for years and keep the charm from a past time. May, the reception, was very nice and professional. 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(1,000 reviews) Everything was really good Reviewed on Jan 15, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=15%2F02%2F2026&endDate=16%2F02%2F2026&selected=18523&PinnedHotelID=18523&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=6352451) [See all 441 properties in Howard](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=08%2F02%2F2026&endDate=09%2F02%2F2026®ionId=6352451) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Cabin at the river of the little owls!! 2 bedroom cottage directly on the river.](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/24000000/23610000/23607800/23607784/8e6a526e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Cabin at the river of the little owls!! 2 bedroom cottage directly on the river. Howard OH Stay at this vacation home in Howard. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Honey Run Waterfall and Sutton Beach are located ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (265 reviews) We arrived the afternoon of a snow storm and it was a beautiful winter wonderland. Our host Al reached out the following morning and coordinated a time to come by to clear the deck, walkways and the driveway. We came back to a clear area so we could enjoy the hot tub and the fire pit on the back ... Reviewed on Dec 18, 2025 [](https://expedia.ca/Mansfield-Hotels-Cabin-At-The-River-Of-The-Little-Owls-2-Bedroom-Cottage-Directly-On-The-River.h23607784.Hotel-Information) ![NEW Modern luxury 4-bedroom Aframe with WiFi and HOT TUB in Howard](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/112000000/111880000/111877000/111876991/7bb642c8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### NEW Modern luxury 4-bedroom Aframe with WiFi and HOT TUB in Howard Howard OH Stay at this cabin in Howard. Enjoy laundry facilities, patios, and an in-room coffeemaker. Popular attractions Apple Valley Marina and Apple Valley Golf Course ... 10/10 Exceptional! (10 reviews) Everything was great! Everyone had an amazing time, and continued to compliment the decor and amenities! The house is very up to date and stylish! Reviewed on Jan 18, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Howard-Hotels-NEW-Modern-Luxury-4-Bedroom-Aframe-With-WiFi-And-HOT-TUB-In-Howard.h111876991.Hotel-Information) ![Relax, unwind & take in the Gorgeous Scenery at Pinehill Hideaway!](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/123000000/122500000/122492000/122491980/408ce7e5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Relax, unwind & take in the Gorgeous Scenery at Pinehill Hideaway! Ashland OH Book a stay at this family-friendly vacation home in Ashland. Enjoy free WiFi, a water park, and a garden. Popular attractions Ruffner Monument and Charles Mill ... 10/10 Exceptional! (12 reviews) The host went above and beyond. Very pretty setting. They really did an outstanding job with keeping up with their beautiful home sitting on a country hillside in the pines. Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Ashland-Hotels-Experience-All-Of-The-Seasons-At-Our-Charming-Pinehill-Hideaway-Inside-Out.h122491980.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Howard](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=6352451&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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