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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.

There are six major hiking areas in the Hocking Hills State Park trail system. Ash Cave, Cantwell Cliffs, Cedar Falls, Conkle's Hollow, Rockhouse and Old Man's Cave. Each trail area is unique in what it offers the hiker. Ash Cave is well known for its sandy recess cave and a waterfall that is notorious for freezing from top to bottom on colder winter seasons. Conkle's Hollow can be cool even on the hottest of summer days, Cedar Falls has some of the most beautiful trails surrounded by hemlocks and Cantwell Cliffs' amazing overlooks will take the breath away. The dark recesses and gothic style openings at Rockhouse are a unique design seen nowhere else in the area. And hiking along the rugged trails of Old Man's Cave has been a favorite of trail searchers the world around. Some of Hocking Hills hiking trails are busy with hikers each day of the week and others are more remote. For a special hiking adventure and for those who are physically fit, the Grandma Gatewood Trail is a six mile stretch beginning at Ash Cave to Cedar Falls and then to Old Man's Cave. The trail is 5 miles long, one way, and hikers need to plan an all-day (10 mile) round trip or coordinate a pick up at the other end of the trail.

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

The Insider's Official Guide to Hocking Hills State Park

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