Moderate
Trails
Trails in Hocking Hills State Park
Compare distance, typical time, difficulty, and trail details.
Easy
Old Man's Cave Loop Trail
Hocking Hills’ greatest hits in a tight, stair‑filled mile
Moderate
Whispering Cave Loop
Big recess cave, swinging bridge, and a one-way 5-mile adventure.Easy
Ash Cave Gorge Trail
Ohio’s largest recess cave via a short, mostly accessible gorge
Moderate
Rock House Loop Trail
Short, dramatic loop to a sandstone cave with gothic windows.
Moderate
Hemlock Bridge Trail
Stairs, a swaying bridge, and a massive cave with a tall waterfall.
Moderate
Grandma Gatewood Trail
Waterfalls and recess caves on a 6 mile blue blazed traverseEasy
Conkle's Hollow Gorge Trail
Shaded sandstone gorge walk to a waterfall, mostly paved and easyEasy
Ash Cave Rim Trail
Short climb to a bird’s‑eye view of Ohio’s biggest recess cave.
Moderate
Cedar Falls Trail
Short stair-filled loop to a tall, photogenic sandstone waterfall
Moderate
Conkle's Hollow Rim Trail
Short rim loop with big sandstone views and real cliff exposure
Challenging
Cantwell Cliffs Loop Trail
Short, rugged loop with cliffs, stairs, and a memorable slot squeeze
Moderate
Broken Rock Falls Trail
Short, stair-steep detour to a tucked-away waterfall alcoveModerate
Rockstall Nature Preserve Loop
Short, quiet gorge loop with multiple waterfalls after rainModerate
Chapel Cave/Airplane Rock
Panoramic overlook plus a dramatic sandstone chapel on muddy bridle treadEasy
Big Spring Hollow
Short, quiet walk to a tall, seasonal falls via a footbridgeEasy
Saltpetre Cave Nature Preserve Trail
Permit-only sandstone recess caves in a quiet 14-acre nookEasy
