Hocking HillsWhere all the best roads lead . . .HIKE. STAY. PLAY. YOUR HOCKING HILLS ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE!
Hocking HillsWhere all the best roads lead . . .HIKE. STAY. PLAY. YOUR HOCKING HILLS ADVENTURE BEGINS HERE!
Daily Hikes to Monthly Events
May 10th 10 am Painting Flowerpots - Join the naturalist and paint your own little flower pot to take home. Meet in the Visitor Center.
Sunday, May 18th 2 pm Tree ID - Walk with a naturalist and learn some tips and tricks for identifying common trees of the Midwest. Meet in the Visitor Center.
Saturday, May 31st 10 am Bird Bingo - Don't try any cheep tricks! Come play a game of bingo where we will identify common backyard birds in the area! Meet in the Visitor Center.
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May 24, 2025 Adventure Hike 9:00 am
Experience the backcountry on an 8-mile adventure hike. Participants should be able to keep a moderate pace and have experience hiking over difficult terrain. Long pants and hiking poles are recommended. Be prepared for elevation gain. The hike will include a creek crossing (Clear Creek); bring a change of shoes. Meet at the Fern Parking Lot, 22937 Clear Creek Road in Rockbridge (39.59007, -82.59188).
Time: 9:00 am - 1:15 pm Days: Sat Clear Creek Fern Parking Lot 22937 Clear Creek Rd. Rockbridge, OH, 43149 (614) 508-8111
May 28, 2025 Fern Hike 10 am
Discover and learn about the diversity of ferns found at Clear Creek on a 2-mile hike with guest Naturalist, Nora Steele. Wear sturdy hiking shoes. Meet at the Fern Parking Lot, 22937 Clear Creek Road in Rockbridge (39.59007, -82.59188).
Time: 10:00 am - 11:30 am Days: Wed Clear Creek Fern Parking Lot 22937 Clear Creek Rd. Rockbridge, OH, 43149 (614)508-8111
Dark Journeys with Jannette is offering a Cursed Cupid Sweetheart’s Night Hike and Ghost Hunt at Moonville Tunnel on Friday evening, February 14, 2025 with a ghost story and hike followed by a ghost hunt at the famous haunted tunnel. It will begin between 5:30 and 6:00 p.m. which will be announced. I will be walking an out-and-back section of the Moonville Rail Trail, and those interested can hike with me. The hike and ghost hunt will take about 2 hours. It takes about 30-40 minutes to hike one way at a leisurely pace. However, we move steadily with a short stop to hear the old folklore and local ghost stories, so it may be too challenging for those with health issues, breathing problems, walking difficulties, or who are out of shape. The trail may be icy. The hike is free. Depending upon the weather, it is between 2-3.0 miles (depending upon the trail condition) on a flat gravel railroad bed. Each participant must register and sign a waiver to attend; there are no exceptions. Sign up for the hike at on https://www.facebook.com/ohioghoststories. I will send info on the waiver and directions after registration and the day before the hike.
Night hike and ghost hunt at the famous Moonville Tunnel at the newest Vinton County Park District. Hikers will be walking an out-and-back section of the Moonville Rail Trail from Moonville to Ingham Station/Bear Hollow with author, folklorist and ghost hunter Jannette Quackenbush, along the way listening the local folklore leading to the ghost stories passed down by those who once lived along this particular path of the railway. After, Jannette will bring ghost hunting tools and equipment from throughout history so hikers can try and learn how to ghost hunt inside the tunnel.
Night hike and ghost hunt at the famous King HollowTunnel. Hikers will be walking an out-and-back section of the Moonville Rail Trail from King Switch to Mineral with author, folklorist and ghost hunter Jannette Quackenbush, along the way listening the local folklore leading to the ghost stories passed down by those who once lived along this particular path of the railway. After the hike, Jannette will bring ghost hunting tools and equipment from throughout history so hikers can try and learn how to ghost hunt at the tunnel.
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Sundays Nature on Display 10:00am-11:30am
Try your best to identify the natural items on display and learn a few fun facts about
each from the naturalist before or after you enjoy the Dining Lodge’s brunch buffet!
Meet at the Dining Lodge.
Thursday, May 22 Wildflower Walk 10:00am-11:30am
Enjoy an easy to moderate 1.5-mile hike along the Olds Hollow Trail in search of spring blooms! Meet at the Hope Furnace parking area. Please wear sturdy, closed-toe shoes, and dress for the weather. Feel free to bring any additional equipment to assist with uneven terrain and potentially muddy conditions.
Saturday May 24 Buzzard Cave Trail Hike 2:30pm-3:30pm
Join a naturalist in discovering a recess cave, the creature that might live there, and the geological processes that created it on this .5-mile moderate hike. Meet at the Nature Center Dress appropriately for the weather. Close-toed shoes are recommended.
Free to the public. All Year Long.
Learn. See. Do. At Hocking Hills State Park.
At Ash Cave
There are seven major hiking areas in Hocking Hills State Park - All are one-way trail systems.
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. There are many hiking trails in the Hocking Hills include those at Wayne National Forest, Clear Creek Metro Parks, Lake Hope State Park, Vinton County Park District's Moonville Tunnel, and Hocking College's Robbins Crossing (with park programs) and the Athens Hock-Hocking Adena Rail Trail bikeway.