43rd 3rd
Annual Winter Hike January 19-
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
9
- 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 8 & 9-
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 19 -10
AM
Observe nature’s carpet of wildflowers and sparkling waterfalls
in beautiful Hocking Hills. Meet at the parking lot at Ash Cave.
Frontier Trail Hike
May 3
-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. Don’t forget to check-in with the historical interpreters
at Richard Roe’s History Camp to explore and learn more about
Ohio’s fascinating past May 4-6, 2007. Maybe even join in and
try your hand at the Frontier Trail Games on Sunday afternoon!
Hocking Valley Birding Trail Presents: International Migratory
Bird Weekend
May
9-11
Times and locations will vary…see the flier,
www.birdhocking.com
or the
parks website for details.
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 18
-
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 31 & November 1
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.
Christmas in Ash Cave
December 13-
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.
Frontier Trail Hike 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. Don’t forget to check-in with the
historical interpreters at Richard Roe’s History Camp to
explore and learn more about Ohio’s fascinating past May
18-20, 2007. Maybe even join in and try your hand
at the Frontier Trail Games on Sunday afternoon!
This ain't your
high school history class. Welcome to the new way to learn (ug, did
we say "learn"?). . . Let's try it again. . . Welcome to the
new way to enjoy history. It's a hike through history. It's a
step back in time. Heck, it's the best hands on history we could
find. But whatever you want to call it, we've got to say it's the
funnest history lesson we've ever had here at Heart of Hocking.
Start at the
Ash Cave parking lot and take a guided hike that leads to different
settings in time from the present time to when Richard Roe, the Old
Man of Old Man's Cave, roamed the region and then as far back as the
early Native Americans. The hike ends at the Ash Cave waterfall
where hikers can continue back to the parking lot along the side rim
trail.
Hike takes
about 1hour. Distance 1 mile.
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
