Hocking Hills Cabins with a Private Sauna and Cold Plunge

What to look for

Make sure the sauna and plunge are private to your cabin, not a shared spa. Check that the plunge is chilled and ready when you arrive, and that the sauna is a real heated sauna rather than a steam shower. A hot tub is a nice third element.

At Hugga, all four cabins have a private sauna, a cold plunge, and a hot tub, along with a fire pit with firewood included.

How hot and how cold

Hugga's saunas heat to 170 to 190°F in about 20 minutes. The cold plunges chill as low as 39°F.

A simple session

Sit in the sauna until you are properly warm, often 10 to 15 minutes. Step into the cold plunge for as long as is comfortable, even 30 seconds counts. Rest in the open air, then repeat two or three times. Drink water throughout, and skip it or check with a doctor first if you are pregnant or have a heart condition.

Best seasons for it

Every season works, but winter is the favorite: sauna, a walk out into the snow, the plunge, then the fire. After a long fall hike to Old Man's Cave or Ash Cave, it is the best recovery there is.