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!
Daily Hikes to Monthly Events
Saturday, September 9
Turtle Talk
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Come out of your shell! Join us at the Hocking Hills Lodge.
Thursday, September 14
Whispering Cave Hike
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us for a 1-mile hike to Whispering Cave. Meet us at the Hocking Hills Lodge.
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Saturday, September 9
Paw Paw Hike 10:00am- 11:00am
Stroll along the forest in search of Ohio’s state native fruit on this 1-mile hike. Free taste tests included! Meet at the Archery Range parking area.
Good Bones 2:00pm-3:00pm
Discover some key characteristics of common Ohio animals’ skulls. Meet at the Nature Center.
Sunday, September 10
Tunnel Vision 2:00pm-4:00pm
Caravan in your own vehicle behind the naturalist as she guides you through the
forest roads to Kings Hollow Tunnel and Moonville Tunnel. Walk to each for a total of about 1-mile and discover the history of the railroad and what part it played in the
area’s boom and bust. Meet at the Nature Center. Participants will drive their own vehicle along winding gravel roads. Bug spray is recommended .
Saturday, September 23
Autumnal Equinox Hike 9:00am-11:30am
Enjoy the last hours of summer as we stroll through the forest in search of signs of the new season. This will be a 3-mile hike of intermediate difficulty on Peninsula Trail. Meet at the Hope Furnace. Close-toed, waterproof shoes are recommended.
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September 9
Winnowing Rock Hike 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Learn about the history of Clear Creek on a 5-mile backcountry hike to Winnowing Rock. Terrain at Clear Creek is steep and uneven. Be prepared for elevation gain and a steady up-hill climb. Wear sturdy hiking shoes and bring water. Meet at the Park Office: 185 Clear Creek Road, Lancaster.
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Saturday, September 9
21 Crows Moonville Tunnel Hike
Dark of Night Moonville Hike (Zaleski, Ohio) Time: 7:30 p.m.
Take a hike with Jannette Quackenbush from Moonville to Ingham Station/Bear Hollow with ghost stories and legends of Moonville and ghost hunt in Moonville Tunnel. Hikers are limited and must sign up for the hike at: loneghostwriter@gmail.com. Complete the Hike Waiver form and bring it to the hike.
Free to the public. All Year Long.
Learn. See. Do. At Hocking Hills State Park.
At Ash Cave
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.