The Hocking Hills region in southeast Ohio is where the state hides its best landscapes. Deep gorges cut through the sandstone, hidden waterfalls spill into recess caves, and the old-growth hemlocks create a forest floor unlike anything else in the Midwest. Part of our Ohio trail guide.
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.
ModerateThe 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.
ModerateThe 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.