Trailhead Adventures

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, […]

Discover Big Run Falls and Cascade Park

Located in New Castle, Pennsylvania, Big Run Falls can be found within an area known as Cascade park, a former amusement park owned by Penn Power Company that operated the park starting in the late 1890s and ran until the early 1980s.  The park was home to a zoo, carousels, coasters and bumper car attractions to […]

Hike the Lake Cohasset Loop in Mill Creek MetroParks bc

Hemlock trees and moss covered sandstone formations wrap around the oldest lake in Mill Creek Park.  This hike will guide you past multiple historic structures from the early 1800s.  Trailhead Location:  (41.072944, -80.688548)  – Suspension Bridge Parking Lot Distance & Type: 2.4 miles (3.9 km) Loop Elevation change: +/- 70 feet Difficulty: Easy hike on […]

Explore Hells Hollow Falls at McConnells Mill State Park

A short hike that follows Hell Run until it reaches the 18-foot high Hells Hollow Falls and a lime kiln from the 1850s. Trailhead Location: Parking & Trailhead can be found at (40.931375, -80.239854) Distance & Type: 1 mile (1.6 km) out and back Elevation change: +/- 20-feet Difficulty: Easy hike on a well maintained […]

Hike to Grindstone Falls, McConnells Mill State Park, PA

Take the short hike to this hidden gem at McConnells Mill State Park. Trailhead Location: – Parking (40.911098, -80.195419)  – Trailhead (40.911329, -80.196902) Distance & Type: 1.2 miles (2km) total out and back Elevation change: 258’ Difficulty: Easy Hike Features: The beautiful Grindstone Falls The lower cascades on Grindstone Run Solitude (If you are looking […]

Hiking the Lake Newport Loop in Mill Creek MetroParks, Ohio

Trailhead Location: Parking / Trailhead Distance & Type: 4.5 Mile Loop trail (mostly on trails, small portion follows the side of a road) Elevation Gain: +/- 40 ft. Difficulty: Easy – Moderate (main factor – distance) Wheelchairs and Strollers – No Dog Friendly – Yes Hike Highlights: • Plenty of birds and wildlife near the […]