Hocking HillsWhere all the best roads lead . . .HIKE. STAY. PLAY. YOUR HOCKING HILLS ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE!
Hocking HillsWhere all the best roads lead . . .HIKE. STAY. PLAY. YOUR HOCKING HILLS ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE!
Coming to the Hocking Hills for the Bigfoot Conference?
It appears from witness accounts, that humans are not the only ones who find themselves in the Hocking Hills.
This page is for those who like the wilder side of the Hocking Hills and want to believe that there is more out there than what meets the non-adventurer's eyes
Along the shoreline. Two hikers taking the trails watched in wonder as a huge, hairy brown creature knelt down to get a drink of water from the lake. It rose and disappeared into the woodland. The Bigfoot in this area has been known as Grassman, Wild Man, or Wildling. Grassman, because of the green on the shoulders and coat which some believe is lichen or moss.
You can hike the trail and check for yourself. Park is open dawn to dusk.
Rose Lake Fishing/Trail Pull-off/Parking State Route 374 Logan, Ohio 43138 (39.432160, -82.528120) (Limited parking)
An out and back spur trail through the forest to Rose Lake and then a loop trail around the small reservoir. Hikers must stay on trail.
Parking area for only a few cars. Trail begins across State Route 374 about 1/2 mile to lake. Rose Lake Loop, about 1.5 miles. Hikers make a loop trail around the Rose Lake Reservoir.
(Or it can be accessed via the Rim Trail at Old Man's Cave to Cedar Falls.)
Ash Cave to Cedar Falls Trail: Hocking State Forest
For years, hunters using the state forest have seen a large, dark hairy creature in the autumn/winter. In the neighboring locale, it is not just bears who have been foraging through garbage, knocking over cans, and peering in cabin windows. Huge, human-like footprints have been discovered along this trail. It is described as having a human nose, thick and high brow ridges, sloped forehead with very dark brown hair. Check out a report with the BFRO here!
Begin: Parking at Ash Cave 27291 State Route 56, South Bloomingville, OH 43152 | GPS Tracking: (39.395993,-82.545927)
This hike starts at Ash Cave at Hocking Hills State Park in southeastern Ohio and goes to Cedar Falls, passing the Hocking State Forest fire tower along the way where hikers can climb to the top for a beautiful vista view. The trail is one-way and out and back which means hikers turn around at Cedar Falls and return on the same path.
Find out more info. Parking. Dates. Times. Speakers. Night Hikes. Special Event!
Clear Creek Metropark: Barnebey-Hambleton Day Use Area
An orangutan-like creature was photographed and seen by a photographer providing a photo shoot. Tree knocks have been consistently heard in this area along with eye-witness reports.
Lake Trail Off Clearcreek Road SW, Lake Ramona, Rockbridge Ohio 43149 | GPS Tracking: (39.602025, -82.634348)
The hike starts at the Barnebey-Hambleton Day Use Area parking lot and loops 1.2 miles, passing Ramona Lake via a dirt trail. No pets at this park!
In the Heart of Ohio.
There are seven major hiking areas in Hocking Hills State Park - All are one-way trail systems.
Ash Cave, Old Man's Cave, Rock House, Conkle's Hollow, Cedar Falls, Cantwell Cliffs, and Whispering Cave Trail. These park areas offer a unique experience for those who walk its paths no matter what season (the park is open year-round from dawn to dusk)—located on the southern edge of Hocking County. But those are just a handful. There are many hiking trails in the Hocking Hills include those at Wayne National Forest, Clear Creek Metro Parks, Lake Hope State Park, Vinton County Park District's Moonville Tunnel, and Hocking College's Robbins Crossing (with park programs) and the Athens Hock-Hocking Adena Rail Trail bikeway.