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Moonville Tunnel and King Hollow Tunnel

Do you want to know the real stories behind the ghosts and hauntings of Moonville? Most of the stories you hear are far different from those actually passed down by the locals in the Moonville Tunnel region. Naturalist, folklorist, and author Jannette Quackenbush leads you along the haunted Moonville Rail Trail past its ghost town communities with short stories passed down of the long-dead and not-so-gone people along the rails!

Upcoming: I will be offering a night hike and ghost hunt at Moonville Tunnel on Saturday evening May 24, 2025, telling local ghost stories along the trail, followed by a ghost hunt at the famous and haunted tunnel. We leave at 8:30 p.m. I will be walking an out-and-back section of the Moonville Rail Trail, and those interested can hike with me from Moonville town proper to Ingham Station/Bear Hollow. It is a laid-back hike among others with the shared curiosity of ghosts, hiking, and the wild. I don’t speak the entire way, leaving some time to chat as we walk and just enjoy the dusk (and hopefully ghosts, owls, stars, and other creatures of the night).

After, those who wish to join the paranormal investigation can use my tools to try to communicate with the local ghosts.

The hike and ghost hunt will take about 2-2.5 hours. It takes about 30-40 minutes to hike one way at a leisurely pace. However, we move steadily with a few short stops 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 hike is free. However, I happily accept tips!

It is a little over 1.5 miles one-way, a total of 3.0 miles on a flat gravel railroad bed. Each participant must sign a waiver (I will bring them, but you can fill out your own or look at the waiver on 21crows.com) to attend; there are no exceptions. Please don’t fill out the online form-I will bring paper copies. Although registration is not necessary, time/directions/details will be sent the day before the hike to those who register/sign up. (including an alternate route to the tunnel if road is flooded as it has been) Register at loneghostwriter@gmail.com or private message me on FB- Haunted Ohio facebook.com/ohioghoststories/

Hocking Hills Night Hikes and Ghost Hunts

Moonville Tunnel: Programs TBA

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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, naturalist, 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.

King Hollow Tunnel:

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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, naturalist, 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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