Parks

Ash Cave

Ash Cave is the largest recess cave east of the Mississippi and perhaps the most awe-inspiring feature of Hocking Hills State Park. With a horseshoe-shaped rim that spans…

Cantwell Cliffs

Situated on a high outcropping of Black Hand sandstone, Cantwell Cliffs is in one of the most remote areas of Hocking Hills State Park, and offers hikers the best of two…

Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls has the greatest volume of water of all the falls in Hocking County, with water plunging 50 feet. It’s easily the most photographed of waterfalls in Ohio. The…

Conkles Hollow Nature Preserve

Designated as a State Nature Preserve in 1977, Conkles Hollow’s has sheer cliffs of Black Hand sandstone that rise nearly 200 feet above the valley floor. The deep, cool…

Hocking Hills State Park

Towering cliffs, waterfalls, and deep gorges are all found in Hocking Hills State Park. Actually encompassing six distinctly different natural areas, Hocking Hills State…

Old Man's Cave

Comprised of the Upper Falls, Upper Gorge, Middle Falls, Lower Falls and Lower Gorge, Old Man’s Cave travels along the magnificent gorge cut through the entire 150-foot t…

Rock House

The only true cave in Hocking Hills State Park, this grand tunnel-like corridor is situated midway up a 150-foot cliff of Black Hand sandstone. The cavern features natura…

Rockbridge State Nature Preserve

Natural Rockbridge or arch is more than 100 feet long and 10 to 20 feet wide, and gracefully arches 50 feet across a ravine. It is considered the largest natural bridge i…

Rose Lake

Rose Lake, also known as Fisherman’s Lake, is the Hocking Hills Reservoir. It is in Hocking Hills State Park and is easily accessible from State Route 374 via a 1/2-mile…

Whispering Cave/Hemlock Bridge

The Hemlock Bridge Trail passes Whispering Cave and connects with the gorge trail to Old Man's Cave and Cedar Falls. Whispering Cave Trail is a spur off of the Hemlock Br…

John Glenn Astronomy Park - JGAP

"The John Glenn Astronomy Park is dedicated to sparking an interest in science, learning, and exploration by sharing with visitors the wonders of the sky, both day and ni…

Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve

Newly renovated West Trail Head begins at a dramatic new bridge that takes you over a picturesque stream and connects to the 7-mile trail system that was created in 2016…

Hocking State Forest

Hocking State Forest features 9,815 acres, There are 59 miles of hiking on three trails, 40 miles of bridle trails, 23 horse campsites, a rock climbing and rappelling are…

Lake Logan State Park

Lake Logan was developed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources in 1955 for recreational purposes. It’s now one of the finest fishing lakes in Ohio. Lake Logan sport…

Lake Hope State Park

A natural paradise, 2,983-acre Lake Hope State Park lies entirely within the 26,824-acre Zaleski State Forest in the valley of Big Sandy Run. It is a rugged, heavily fore…

Clear Creek Metro Park

The metro park is home to more than 5,300 acres of woodland complete with cliffs, creeks and ravines. It houses more than 2,200 species of plants and animals with foreste…