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!
Hikes in the autumn are the most popular. Due to limited parking, hikers must register to keep groups small.
Each registered hiker will receive info about the hike including directions, what to expect, etc the day before the hike.
October Dates: 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th 2025
Do you want to know the real stories behind the ghosts and hauntings of Moonville? Most of the stories you hear are far different from those actually passed down by the locals in the Moonville Tunnel region. Naturalist, folklorist, and author Jannette Quackenbush leads you along the Hocking Hills' haunted Moonville Rail Trail past its ghost town communities with short stories passed down of the long-dead and not-so-gone people along the rails!
Upcoming: Jannette Quackenbush will be offering a night hike and ghost hunt at Moonville Tunnel , telling local ghost stories along the trail, followed by a ghost hunt at the famous and haunted tunnel. She will be walking an out-and-back section of the Moonville Rail Trail after dusk, and those registered can hike with her from Moonville town proper to Ingham Station/Bear Hollow.
It is a laid-back hike among others with the shared curiosity of ghosts, hiking, and the wild. There will be plenty of time to chat as hikers enjoy the dusk (and hopefully ghosts, owls, and other creatures of the night).
After, those who wish to join the paranormal investigation can use my tools to try to communicate with the local ghosts.
The hike and ghost hunt will take about 2-2.5 hours. It takes about 30-40 minutes to hike one way at a leisurely pace. However, guests move steadily with a few short stops to hear the old folklore and local ghost stories, so it may be too challenging for those with health issues, breathing problems, walking difficulties, or who are out of shape.
The hike is free. However, Jannette happily accept tips!
All attendees must sign a waiver at the site to attend; there are no exceptions.
Register and Find more information: For more detailed information and to register, click here!
The Moonville Night Hike begins at Moonville and is 1.5 miles (one-way) out and back.
Ghost hunt within the tunnel after the hike using tools and equipment.
Ghost hunt within Moonville Tunnel. The ghost hunters are using dowsing rods, EMF detectors and spirit boxes to test for ghosts.
Moonville hike along the Moonville Rail Trail in Vinton County within the Hocking Hills.
The King Hollow Tunnel Hike and ghost hunt takes about 2 hours. The hike is a little over 2 miles total along a flat reclaimed railroad bed without hills. Both trails are remote.
During a ghost hunt in King Hollow Tunnel, hikers use tools with great (and many times, spooky) results!
The Moonville Hike and ghost hunt takes about 2 to 2.5 hours. The hike is three miles total along a flat reclaimed railroad bed without hills. Both trails are remote.
The Moonville Tunnel at dusk as the hike begins. It is dark on the trail upon the return from Bear Hollow and the ghost town of Ingham Station. Hikes are led by Jannette Quackenbush, author of ghostly books on Moonville. Ohio, West Virginia, and the Appalachians.
The rare wooden King Hollow Tunnel hike begins at dusk. It is about 1.2 miles one way, out and back. Hikes are led by Jannette Quackenbush, author of ghostly books on Moonville. Ohio, West Virginia, and the Appalachians.
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.