Hocking Hills State Park -

Rock House

 

Ash Cave   Cedar Falls   Old Man's Cave   Cantwell Cliffs   Rock House Conkle's Hollow

 

There are six major hiking areas in Hocking Hills State Park -  Ash Cave, Old Man's Cave, Rock House, Conkle's Hollow, Cedar Falls and Cantwell Cliffs. Each of these park areas offers a unique experience for those who walk its paths no matter what season. There are hemlock-lined trails at Cedar Falls and huge rock formations in Old Man's Cave, waterfalls at Ash Cave and breathtaking overlooks at Conkle's Hollow. Visitors to the park are sure to treasure their explorations for years to come.  Rich in forested areas and natural wonders, there are over 25 miles of hiking trails in the Hocking Hills State Park system.  Rock House is one of the more remote areas of the park. If you are a weekend traveler to the park and wish to avoid the most crowds, Rock House is a great place to visit.

Rock House - Hocking Hills State Park - GPS Tracking: 39.496623,-82.621307

According to local folklore, Rock House was used as a shelter for robbers, bootleggers and horse thieves.  At one time, a 16 room hotel was built nearby. Now visitors can enjoy a winding forested  trail that leads to the only truly cave-like feature in the park.

The Look: The closest thing to a real cave in the park system, Rock House's cavern seems to go deep into the rock. The trail is packed with awesome cliff faces that, in summer, look like a South American  jungle, rock steps and plenty of breathe-taking views.

A past full of adventure! Once called Robbers Roost, it is told Rock House was a hideout for bandits. As always, cliff areas are not safe for pets and children!

The Rock House-In the early 1900's, a hotel was once located near the shelter house located at the entrance of Rock House. A 1/4 mile trail leads to an opening in a cliff face with gothic-like windows and awesome views. Rock House was even once said to be a hide-out for bandits and thieves in 1800's.

-look for small recesses in the back wall of Rock House were used as baking ovens for Native Americans staying in the cave. -troughs in the floor believed to be used to catch water.

 -at the picnic shelter, there was once a 16-room hotel compete with a ballroom, livery stable and a U.S. Post Office. Length:

The Rock House trail is about a 1/2 mile long and takes 30 to 45 minutes to traverse

 

 

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Directions: From Logan  Take State Route 374 past Old Man's Cave. State Route 374 turns to the right not far after Unger Road. Follow State Route 374 until you get to Rock House.