Areas withint 45 minutes of Columbus? (Springfield, Newark: lease, job, suburbs)

[Walla450]

I'm considering taking a job in the Columbus/Powell area, but I don't want to live in Columbus or the suburbs. I'm looking for somewhere within a 45 minute drive. I really want land, nature, and trees. I don't think I'll find anything to please me. I want to move towards the Hocking Hills area because I've been going there since I was young. Unfortunately, it's a bit too far of a drive. If anyone has any ideas that'd be great!

[jajosh07]

Try somewhere in rural madison, union or champaign counties... it may not exactly be the same landscape... but there are places with forest or at least a nature feel

[aggie edwards]

You might want to take a look just noth of Marysville, southern Logan county is hilly. Also is only about a 30 min. drive to Dublin.

[hillside]

Look somewhere outside Springfield.

[NewToCA]

For fairly decent convenience in commuting to the Powell area I would look at the areas in the North East, especially in the Ashley/Marengo/Mt Vernon area. Many lots are at least a few acres, but the countryside is generally pretty flat. Some areas are more wooded than others, you just need to look around at each property.

[OHIOhockeymom]

You might consider looking in the Licking county area. I am not saying Newark or Heath, but Granville is a very pretty area and the Pataskila area is nice also.

[Traveler87]

What about Newark.

[alliswell]

Plain City.