The Hocking Hills-Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Cedar Falls - One Big Package. A Whole Lot of Fun.

Take a short trip  - Hocking Hills State Park's Old Man's Cave

Ash Cave
Ash Cave
Hocking Hills State Park

Ohio STate Parks
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Ash Cave Hiking

Length: Old Man's Cave is approximately 1 mile long and takes about an hour to hike.

 

Old Man's Cave is one of the six major areas of Hocking Hills State Park. Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Rock House, Conkle's Hollow, Cedar Falls and Cantwell Cliffs. Each of the park areas offer a unique experience for those who walk their paths. From hemlock-lined trails, to huge rock formation, waterfalls to rock bridges, guests to the park are sure to treasure their explorations for years to come.  Rich in forested areas and natural wonders, there are over 25 miles of hiking trails in the Hocking Hills State Park system.

 

Cliffs and waterfalls and towering hemlocks line the trail. Huge rock formations are never more than a stone's throw away and awesome bridges will take your breath away.
From Logan, Ohio:
Take 664 South 12 miles to park.

Old Man's Cave is located just off State Route 664 across from the tiered parking lot at Hocking Hills State Park. Within a stones throw is the Naturalist Log Cabin and the newly renovated Hocking Hills State Park Visitor Center.

Interesting things to look for:

Old Man's Cave was aptly named for an early settler,  Richard Rowe, who set up living quarters in one of the many recess caves in the area after the Civil War. Killed by an accidental blast of his own gun, it is said local native Indians buried him somewhere near the entrance of the Cave. Take a guess where he is allegedly buried in one of the recess caves of the park.

Devil's Bathtub-a churning tub of water spilling into the creek below.

Waterfalls, waterfalls, waterfalls.

Cool cavern-like walkways.

Modern rock bridge

Sphinx Head-at the far end of the trail, a rock formation taking the form of a sphinx head.

 
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