After two days straight of non-stop hiking in Hocking Hills State Park we decided it was time to shower and hit the town. After visiting the Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum we decided to play some mini-golf at Adventure Golf At Rempel’s Grove. We both love mini-golf and I was itching to finally beat […]
The visitor center for Hocking Hills State Park can be found at the trailhead for Old Man’s Cave and Whispering Cave. It’s open daily, except for major holidays, and their hours vary by the season. When we visited a week ago their current hours were 10 AM-4:30 PM. The Visitors Center has restrooms, trashcans […]
For our recent visit to Hocking Hills State Park we decided to treat ourselves since we were finally traveling full-time again after being stationary for almost a year. Normally we dry camp or boondock for free, but this time we paid for three nights at the park’s campground. The campground is located right next […]
Whispering Cave and Old Man’s Cave are two trails located in Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio. I decided to do both the trails in one post, because since the park implemented one-way trail systems, you cannot hike to Whispering Cave without doing the Old Man’s Cave hike. Both hikes begin at the same […]
Cantwell Cliffs is a strenuous hike located in Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio. This one to two mile one-way loop trail starts and ends at the trailhead parking lot (39.539874, -82.575814). Cantwell Cliffs is the most rugged and remote of the Hocking Hills trails making it the least crowded. It also happens to […]
While hiking and exploring in Hocking Hills in Ohio we came across a unique little museum we just had to stop at. Located in a tiny shed next to the Hocking Hills Regional Welcome Center you will find the Paul A. Johnson Pencil Sharpener Museum. Reverend Paul Johnson’s wife bought him a couple metal car […]
The Rock House is an easy to moderate hike located in Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio. This almost one mile, one-way loop trail starts and ends at the trailhead parking lot (39.496345, -82.614583). It’s pet friendly so feel free to bring your furry friend along. This is the only “true cave” located in the […]
Ash cave is an easy hike located in Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio. This 1/2 mile one-way loop trail starts and ends at the trailhead parking lot (39.39554, -82.54632). This trail is wheelchair accessible to the cave. If in a wheelchair you may turn around and take the paved trail back. All other hikers […]
Cedar falls is an easy to moderate hike located in Hocking Hills State Park in Ohio. This 1/2 mile one-way loop trail starts and ends at the trailhead parking lot (39.41829, -82.52652). During the hike you will encounter a waterfall, bridges, a boardwalk and several unique rock formations. This hike is also pet friendly so […]
The Archer’s Fork Loop Trail is located in the Marietta area of the Athens Ranger District of Wayne National Forest in southern Ohio. From the trailhead (39.52406, -81.18091) this 14 mile moderate to strenuous loop trail takes you through forests, meadows, and rock outcroppings. This is a hike we have done many times over […]
