Traverse the hills of the east side of the county, and you'll discover the unexpected adventures surrounding Howard. Howard is not only home to Apple Valley Lake; but to the award winning, 18-hole Apple Valley Golf Course. Golf course architects designed Apple Valley's layout fully utilizing and enhancing the natural terrain. Highly rated and recommended by Golf Digest and other top publications, the course is widely known as one of the finest in Central Ohio.

While in Howard, The Knox County Park District invites you to its largest park, Honey Run Highlands Park (350 acres, with 15 miles of trails) and its most unique water feature, Honey Run Waterfall (20' waterfall with blackhand sandstone cliffs and boulders). Water lovers will find multiple Kokosing River access points in Howard, while cyclists can hop on the Kokosing Gap Trail at the historic Stone Arch.