Hocking Hills
Where all the best roads lead . . .HIKE. STAY. PLAY. YOUR HOCKING HILLS ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE!
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Hocking Hills Events
Sweetheart's Hike
Hocking Hills Special Events - Sweetheart's Hike
Sweethearts Hike:
Hocking Hills State Park is home to the annual Sweetheart's Hike in February.
Sweetheart's Hike Information:
Meet at the Ash Cave parking lot. Take your sweetheart for a romantic stroll to Ash Cave. Afterward, enjoy a cozy fire and refreshments.
Starting Point: Ash Cave Parking Area. The hike is not limited to spouses and dates! Folks have brought their kids and grandkids too! Dress warmly; it is chilly in Ohio in February.
Kid-Friendly? This is a kid-friendly hike, although it may be chilly during the event.
Pet Friendly? Non-aggressive pets on leash are allowed on this hike.
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OPEN ALL YEAR-ROUND FROM DAWN TO DUSK
There are seven major hiking areas in Hocking Hills State Park - All are one-way trail systems.
Click here for a Regional Hocking Hills Trail Area Map
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. Other hiking trails in the Hocking Hills region include those at Wayne National Forest, Clear Creek Metro Parks, Lake Hope State Park, the Moonville Rail Trail, and the Hockhocking Adena Bikeway.