Parkwolf’s Hocking Hills ranking
Top sights in Hocking Hills
1SightOld Man's CaveA rock shelter above a gorge of waterfalls and winding creek.
2SightAsh CaveA vast sandstone cave, seasonal waterfall, and easy gorge walk.
3SightCedar FallsA sandstone gorge walk where rain gives the waterfall its show.
4SightRock HouseA walk-through sandstone cavern with seven natural windows.
5SightConkles Hollow State Nature PreserveA shadowy gorge walk and an exposed cliff-top loop.
6SightWhispering CaveA vast sandstone roof shelters a 105-foot seasonal waterfall.
7SightCantwell CliffsA sandstone gorge with a tight squeeze and a demanding rim loop.
8SightJohn Glenn Astronomy ParkSave this stop for a clear, moonless night.
9SightUpper FallsA waterfall and stone bridge introduce the sandstone gorge.Hiking
Top trails in Hocking Hills
- 2 easy
- 12 moderate
- 4 challenging
ModerateOld Man’s Cave Trail1 mi · 1 hrA one-mile gorge loop past a waterfall, cave and stone tunnels.
EasyAsh Cave Gorge Trail0.6 mi · 36 minAn easy paved walk to a huge sandstone cave and seasonal falls.
ChallengingConkles Hollow Rim Trail2 mi · 2.5 hrA hard loop of steep steps, wooded cliff tops and gorge views.
ChallengingWhispering Cave Trail3.3 mi · 3 hrA rugged one-way circuit to Whispering Cave via Hemlock Bridge.
ModerateRock House Gorge Trail0.6 mi · 1 hrA sandstone cave’s seven windows reward the one-way walk across the gorge.
ModerateCedar Falls Trail0.6 mi · 40 minA short waterfall loop with uneven, stepped gorge trails.
ChallengingGrandma Gatewood Trail5.3 mi · 3.5 hrA tough 5.3-mile crossing for waterfalls, caves and sandstone gorge.ChallengingCantwell Rim Trail1.1 mi · 1.2 hrA short sandstone loop with steep steps and a narrow squeeze.
The highest, rockiest slopes around here are a summer buffet for grizzly bears.
Hocking Hills Tour Guide
Hocking Hills, narrated.
Parkwolf is a GPS audio tour guide for Hocking Hills State Park. As you drive, it chimes in with what’s ahead: hidden gems, upcoming stops, history, geology, and wildlife, right through your car’s speakers.
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Old Man's Cave0:00 / 0:28
“You're approaching Old Man's Cave, where the creek winds past waterfalls, stone tunnels and a huge sandstone shelter.”
Plays as you drive up to Old Man's Cave in the Parkwolf Hocking Hills Tour Guide.
More stories near here in the app
- Hocking Hills State Park Campground
- John Glenn Astronomy Park
- Whispering Cave and the Lodge
- Rose Lake Walking Access
- 22 audio storiesacross Hocking Hills’s roads, triggered by GPS as you drive
- Wildlife heatmapsfor White-tailed Deer, Snapping Turtle, Chipmunk, and 9 more
- Works offlinemaps, 18 trails, 29 places, and audio download before you lose signal
- CarPlay readysimple controls built for the drive
“Fantastic app with many points of information… It’s great to just turn on while you’re driving and it gives you an audio tour of the national Park. We love it!!!!”
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Wildlife in Hocking Hills
16 sightingsWhite-tailed DeerMost seen around 7 AMSighting map
87 sightingsSnapping TurtleMost seen around 5 PMSighting map
14 sightingsChipmunkMost seen around 8 AMSighting map
19 sightingsGray RatsnakeMost seen around 6 PMSighting map
47 sightingsWatersnakeMost seen around 10 AMSighting map
11 sightingsRing-necked SnakeMost seen around 7 PMSighting mapSighting maps show where each species has been reported across Hocking Hills. Wildlife moves, so no sighting is guaranteed.