Best Hikes in Hocking Hills State Park

Hocking Hills State Park is Ohio's most popular park for good reason. The Black Hand Sandstone has eroded into gorges, waterfalls, recess caves, and rock bridges that look like they belong in a fantasy novel. The park has multiple areas - Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Cedar Falls, Rock House - each with its own trails and features. We could spend a week here.

19852 OH-664, Logan, OH 43138

Best Hikes with Views in Hocking Hills State Park

Old Man's Cave Hocking Hills hike viewModerate

Old Man's Cave

★★★★☆ 4.6

4.5 mi   2.5 hours   400 ft

Good for most casual hikers

The most iconic hike in Ohio. A trail through a deep sandstone gorge with waterfalls, recess caves, rock bridges, and dramatic cliff overhangs. The gorge trail connects Upper Falls to Lower Falls through a storybook landscape carved over millions of years.

All Trails in Hocking Hills State Park

Old Man's Cave Hocking Hills hike viewModerate

Old Man's Cave

★★★★☆ 4.6

4.5 mi   2.5 hours   400 ft

Good for most casual hikers

The most iconic hike in Ohio. A trail through a deep sandstone gorge with waterfalls, recess caves, rock bridges, and dramatic cliff overhangs. The gorge trail connects Upper Falls to Lower Falls through a storybook landscape carved over millions of years.