Summer is ice cream as ice cream is summer, and the Logan County Visitors Bureau (LCVB) will celebrate both by once again inviting you to participate in their third annual Ice Cream Trail.
With 13 stops covering the county, the trail heads as far north as Belle Center and hits the lowest southern side at West Liberty. You could spend several days covering the options around Indian Lake, or take a longer drive to the blink-and-you’ll-miss-it town of New Hampshire.
“This is a fun way to explore the entire county and check out all our ice cream shops,” Anna Louden, LCVB director, said. And though it’s not a requirement, she recommends trying something from each location.
But what matters is the ice cream and — from a classic twist cone to a “new” kind of nachos that involves dipping waffle chips into soft serve and either chocolate or caramel topping — you have a plethora of options.
If you happen to be someone who isn’t particularly fond of the frozen treat, though, that’s okay too … these stops offer other options like donuts, walking tacos, burgers and pizza.
So, what do you need to do to participate? First, stop by the LCVB office, 100 S. Main St., Bellefontaine, or any of the participating businesses, and grab your passport.
Then, simply hit the trail. You can follow any path you like, whether you want to make a plan or wing it based on what you’re in the mood for.
Once you finish — and you can do so in one weekend or spread it out over the summer — take your stamped passport to the LCVB office. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hand it over to receive your prizes: a bright blue T-shirt, an ice cream scoop, a keychain and a bag.
The trail goes through Labor Day weekend.
This year’s ice cream trail stops are: City Sweets & Creamery, Bellefontaine; Dairy Corner, Belle Center; The Donut Shop, Russells Point; Firehouse Pizza, Zanesfield; Honey Bee’s Café & Ice Cream Shoppe, Lakeview; The Ice Cream Parlor, West Liberty; Indian Lake State Park, Lakeview; Orphan Annie’s, DeGraff; The Root Beer Stand, Russells Point; Route 33 Eats N’ Treats, New Hampshire; Shakes at the Lake, Lakeview; Town Trolley, Huntsville; and Whit’s Frozen Custard, Bellefontaine.
Pro tips:
- If you stop by a location and discover it’s closed, you can count it by taking a photo in front of the business. Or just go back later, because … ice cream.
- When you share your trail photos on social media, use the hashtags #LOCOfun and #LOCOicecreamtrail for a chance to have your images featured on the LCVB’s pages.
- You can leave your passport in the LCVB drop box if their office is closed. Just remember to write your name and address on the back. They’ll contact you about collecting your prize.
Anna Louden, right, LoCo Visitors Bureau director, and Maiya Dilbone, the bureau’s summer intern, show off this year’s prizes for completing the annual Ice Cream Trail. (LOGAN COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU)
