2010
Hocking Hills State Park
Naturalist Special Events
45th Annual Winter Hike
January 16, 2010
Continuous Starts from 9-11 AM
Enjoy winters splendor on this 6-mile trek from Old Man’s Cave to Ash Cave.
Layered clothing and good footwear recommended. Refreshments are available at
Cedar Falls for a donation. A shuttle bus returns hikers to Old Man’s Cave.
Sweethearts Hike
February 13, 2010 5-7 PM
Meet at the Ash Cave parking lot. Take your sweetheart for a romantic
stroll to Ash Cave in the soft light of dusk. Afterwards, enjoy a cozy
fire and refreshments.
Maple Sugaring in the Hills
March 13&14, 2010 12-4 PM
Join us at the Naturalist Cabin located behind the Old Man’s Cave
Visitor Center. Savor the taste of the season as we boil down our local
maple sap. Discover the many methods used throughout history to make
this tasty treat. Free samples are available.
Wildflowers and Waterfalls Hike
April 24, 2010 10 AM
Observe nature’s carpet of wildflowers and sparkling waterfalls in
beautiful Hocking Hills. Meet at the parking lot at Ash Cave.
Hocking Valley Birding Trail Presents:
International Migratory Bird Weekend
May 7-9, 2010
Times and locations will vary…see the flier or www.birdhocking.com
Join with several area naturalist and birders along the Hocking Valley
Birding Trail route for a variety of programs, hikes and events to
celebrate the return of our avian friends.
Grandma Gatewood’s Fall Colors Hike
October 16, 2010 1:00 PM
Bring along a cool drink and celebrate the season’s colors. Meet with
the naturalist at the Old Man’s Cave Visitor Center for a strenuous hike
that spans roughly 6 miles of the Grandma Gatewood trail. We will be
traversing the section that runs from Old Man’s Cave to Cedar Falls and
back while enjoying the scenic beauty and cultural personality. This
hike does include several hills and steps and is not recommended for the
easily winded individual. (Approx. 3to4 hrs)
Haunted Hocking Weekend
October 29 & 30, 2010
Join with the Haunted Hocking “HHIT” team as they search for the
unexplained at Ash Cave or try your hand at Pumpkin decorating.
Registered campers and cabin guest can enjoy a hayride, a family fun
spooky movie, site judging, and trick or treat at Old Man’s Cave
campground. Regular camping & cabin fees apply.
Frontier Trail Hike
November 6, 2010 12-4 PM
Explore the history of the Hocking Hills region with a walk back through
time dramatized by costumed interpreters along Ash Cave trail.
Christmas in Ash Cave
December 11, 2010 5 – 7 PM
Step away from the hectic holiday season and come bundled for the
weather while enjoying a lighted stroll back to Ash Cave. Once you
arrive at the cave warm with refreshments by an open fire. Listen to or
join with our carolers, have the kids visit with an old fashion Santa or
help to decorate our Christmas tree for wildlife.
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Hocking
Hills that isn't bursting with something to do. Summer is full
of cool hiking trails deep in the gorge. Fall offers beautiful views
of autumn leaf colors and Winter has frozen waterfalls and Winter
Hike. And then, there is Spring. Spring in the Hocking Hills means
the ear-numbing flow of more than a handful of waterfalls broken
free from the ice and gushing over cliff edges. It is long hikes
beneath trees bursting with leaflets and a multitude of wildflower
colors sprouting out of the dull, brown carpet of last year's autumn
leaves. There is nothing better than watching nature blow life back
into the earth with warm, spring breezes. And seeing the world
explode in deep greens, reds and sky blues in the surrounding
Appalachian Hillsides.