Hocking Hills - Ash Cave to Cedar Falls - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | Hocking Hills - Ash Cave to Cedar Falls |
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| Country: | United States |
| State: | Ohio |
| Nearby Town: | Logan |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | From Logan, Ohio, head west on US-33 for approximately 2 miles before entering the traffic circle and taking the third exit onto OH-664. Drive another 9.7 miles, and take a left onto OH-374. Drive another 3.7 miles and take a right onto OH-56. The trailhead parking area will be on the right. |
| Total Hike Distance: | 6.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Easy |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | In & Out, Backtrack Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Ash Cave Parking Lot |
| Trails Used: | Ash Cave Gorge, Buckeye, and Cedar Falls Trails |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams |
| Management: | State Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Hocking Hills State Park 19852 State Route 664 S Logan, Ohio 43138 http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/hockinghills Park Office: (740) 385-6842 Cottage Office: (740) 385-6841 Dining Lodge: (740) 380-0400 Reservations: (866) 644-6727 |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Dogs |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads |
| Hike Summary: | Hocking Hills is a 2,356-acre park in southeastern Ohio, which includes numerous cliffs, caves, waterfalls and gorges. The park complex consists of six primary areas, including Ash Cave, Cedar Falls, Old Man’s Cave, Conkles Hollow, Rock House, and Cantwell Cliffs. This particular hike starts at the Ash Cave parking lot and travels north for approximately one tenth of a mile along the Ash Cave Gorge Trail before reaching the cave itself. The hike then climbs to the rim via a series of five sets of stairs (56 stairs in all), heads north-northeast along the Buckeye Trail to Cedar Falls, and then drops down to the falls via another series of seven sets of stairs (59 stairs in all). The hike then backtracks out along the same route. This link provides a nice description of Ash Cave http://www.hockinghills.com/ash_cave.html. And this one provides a nice description of Cedar Falls http://www.hockinghills.com/cedar_falls.html. |
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