Trailhead Adventures

Hiking Old Man’s Cave to Lower Falls Hocking Hills State Park

The iconic Old Man’s Cave trail leads you through a deep gorge full of picturesque blackhand sandstone formations, caves, cascades and waterfalls. Locations – Parking Coordinates: 39.435463, -82.540939 (Large parking lot adjacent to the Old Man’s Cave Visitors Center) – Trailhead Coordinates: 39.434710, -82.541381 (In front of the visitors center. Follow the steps down into the gorge) Hike Details […]

Hiking to Cedar Falls at Hocking Hills State Park

This short hike features sandstone cliffs, the beautiful Cedar Falls crashing 50-feet into an emerald pool, a well maintained trail, and a picnic area complete with bathrooms. This hike has everything….except actual cedar trees. Oops. Locations: – Parking Coordinates: 39.418303, -82.526456 (Cedar Falls has an overflow parking lot near the main lot if spots are all […]

Exploring Ash Cave at Hocking Hills State Park – Ohio’s Largest Cave

The Ash Cave Loop features its namesake Ash Cave, a 700 foot wide by 100 foot deep by 90 foot tall recessed cave and waterfall. Locations (Parking and Trailhead) – Parking Coordinates:  39.396071, -82.545738 (Coordinates lead to parking near trailhead. Additional parking can be found in the lot across the road.) – Trailhead Coordinates: 39.396278, -82.545612 (The […]

Winter Hiking the Rock House Rim Trail – Hocking Hills State Park, OH

Explore the beautiful and unique cave known as Rock House on a short 0.7-mile hike. Trail Details Location: – Parking: 39.496188, -82.614532 – Trailhead: 39.496583, -82.615139 Distance & Type: 0.7 miles loop Elevation change: 165 foot elevation gain Difficulty: Easy Hike features: The 200-foot long and 30-foot tall Rock House Cave, Moss Covered Cliffs, a […]

Winter Hiking Cantwell Cliffs Rim Trail at Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio

Trail Details Location: – Parking lot at trailhead: 39.540361, -82.575750 – Trailhead Location: 39.540361, -82.575750 (north end of the parking lot) Distance & Type: 1 mile loop trail Elevation change: 195 foot elevation gain Difficulty: Moderate due to steep steps and fast elevation gain. Dog Friendly: Yes – Leashed Hike features: 2 Recessed Caves Buck’s Run and Falls […]

Winter Hiking the Rock House Gorge Hike at Hocking Hills State Park

Explore the beautiful and unique cave known as Rock House. Trail Details Location: – Parking: 39.495191, -82.612853 – Trailhead: 39.495345, -82.613352 Distance & Type: 1.2 mile lollipop loop Elevation change: 197 foot elevation gain Difficulty: Easy Hike features: The 200-foot long and 30-foot tall Rock House Cave, Moss Covered Cliffs, a 100-foot tall ‘seasonal’ waterfall […]

Hiking to Upper Falls at Old Man’s Cave in Hocking Hills State Park

Trail Details: Parking: 39.436472, -82.539639  Trailhead: 39.436361, -82.539194  Distance: 1.0 mile loop Difficulty: Easy (stone steps could be difficult for some) Features: Upper Falls, Devil’s Bathtub, Blackhand Sandstone cliffs, Stone Bridges, Recessed Cave Upper Falls is just one of more than a half dozen waterfalls located in and around Hocking Hills State Park. The clear turquoise water, […]

Gift Shops near Hocking Hills State Park

In addition to the Old Man’s Cave Visitors Center at Old Man’s Cave, gift shop locations can be found at the Old Man’s Cave Campground Store. The campground store is located at 19852 OH-664, Logan, OH 43138

Top 5 Breweries Near Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio

Brewery 33 (AKA Br3w3ry) Website | Untappd | Phone: 740.385.6033 12684 College Prospect Dr, Logan, OH 43138 Located just outside of Logan, Ohio on U.S. Route 33 is Br3w3ry, home of multiple award winning brews including the ever popular Mingo Mango Gose. My personal favorite is the Rock House Red. Enjoy some drinks at their 27,000 square-foot outdoor […]