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2010 Hocking Hills Park Special Events

45th Annual Winter Hike

January 16, 2010

Continuous starts from 9-11 AM

Enjoy winters splendor on this 6-mile trek from Old Man’s Cave to Ash Cave.  Layered clothing and good footwear recommended.  Refreshments are available at Cedar Falls for a donation.  A shuttle bus returns hikers to Old Man’s Cave.


Sweethearts Hike

February 13, 2010              5-7 PM

Meet at the Ash Cave parking lot.  Take your sweetheart for a romantic stroll to Ash Cave in the soft light of dusk.  Afterwards, enjoy a cozy fire and refreshments.     


Maple Sugaring in the Hills

March 13&14, 2010           12-4 PM

Join us at the Naturalist Cabin located behind the Old Man’s Cave Visitor Center.  Savor the taste of the season as we boil down our local maple sap.  Discover the many methods used throughout history to make this tasty treat.  Free samples are available.


Wildflowers and Waterfalls Hike

April 24, 2010                  10 AM

Observe nature’s carpet of wildflowers and sparkling waterfalls in beautiful Hocking Hills.  Meet at the parking lot at Ash Cave.


Hocking Valley Birding Trail Presents: International Migratory Bird Weekend

May 7- 9, 2010

Times and locations will vary…see the flier or   www.birdhocking.com

Join with several area naturalist and birders along the Hocking Valley Birding Trail route for a variety of programs, hikes and events to celebrate the return of our avian friends.


Grandma Gatewood’s Fall Colors Hike

October 16, 2010          1:00 PM      

Bring along a cool drink and celebrate the season’s colors.  Meet with the naturalist at the Old Man’s Cave Visitor Center for a strenuous hike that spans roughly 6 miles of the Grandma Gatewood trail.   We will be traversing the section that runs from Old Man’s Cave to Cedar Falls and back while enjoying the scenic beauty and cultural personality.  This hike does include several hills and steps and is not recommended for the easily winded individual.  (Approx. 3to4 hrs)


Haunted Hocking Weekend

October 29 & 30, 2010

Join with the Haunted Hocking “HHIT” team as they search for the unexplained at Ash Cave or try your hand at Pumpkin decorating.  Registered campers and cabin guest can enjoy a hayride, a family fun spooky movie, site judging, and trick or treat at Old Man’s Cave campground.  Regular camping & cabin fees apply.


Frontier Trail Hike

November 6, 2010              12-4 PM          

Explore the history of the Hocking Hills region with a walk back through time dramatized by costumed interpreters along Ash Cave trail. 


Christmas in Ash Cave

December 11, 2010                   5 – 7 PM

Step away from the hectic holiday season and come bundled for the weather while enjoying a lighted stroll back to Ash Cave.  Once you arrive at the cave warm with refreshments by an open fire.  Listen to or join with our carolers, have the kids visit with an old fashion Santa or help to decorate our Christmas tree for wildlife.

 



 

 

 

 

Haunted Hocking Weekend


Join with the Haunted Hocking “HIT” team as they search for the unexplained at Ash Cave or try your hand at Pumpkin decorating.  Registered campers and cabin guest can enjoy a hayride, a family fun spooky movie, site judging, and trick or treat at Old Man’s Cave campground.  Regular camping & cabin fees apply.

 

Winter Hike  |   Valentines Hike   |    Maple Syrup Festival   |   Wildflower Hike  |   Ohio Migratory Bird Festival   |  Frontier Trail Hike   |  Autumn Leaf Hike   |   Haunted Ohio at the Park  |  Christmas in Ash Cave

 

   
  Ever heard the ghostly woman's cry by Rose Lake at the Hocking Hills State Park campground? Or did you hear about the brakeman who was killed at Moonville Tunnel and who is still said to be swinging his lantern along the abandoned train tracks? What better way to savor the feeling of a good ghost story around the campfire than to jump right in and investigate it.

 

Using an EMF detector to find out if "that funny sound" was a local bat or. . . maybe a ghost.

Hocking Hills State Park Naturalist, Pat Quackenbush, local professional biologists, naturalists and ghost hunters (Haunted Hocking Investigation Team)  take to the trails to try to demystify some of the local legends and ghost stories of the region. From owl calling to using night vision tools, visitors get a hands-on experience using  authentic ghosts hunting equipment. And don't think for one minute everything has ever been explained on the hike. . . there have been more than a few things that are just simply left to mystery.

   
           

Hocking Hills State Park areas and trails all close at dusk.

 

Need more information on the parks:

ODNR - Ohio Department of Natural Resources

Ted Strickland, Governor - Sean D. Logan, Director

614-265-6561

 

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