Hocking Hills Best Views Short Hikes Day Trip Caves, Falls, Cantwell, Table Rock

Day trip to Hocking Hills

Short Easy Hikes (for the most part) but a long day

Hitting the highlights of the area. Old man's Cave, Upper and Lower Falls with Broken Rock Falls thrown in on the loop. Cedar Falls, Ash Cave, Table Top Rock, Spring Hollow Falls, Chapel Cave with Twin Falls with Option to do Cantwell Cliff's and another hike if the energy is still there.

Do as many hikes as you want. Hopefully all 8 but if not we understand life gets in the way of hiking and it's just the beginning of hiking season.

Will adjust hiking plan as needed based on how long things actually take.

Start time 8:00 am in front of the bathrooms at the main Visitor Center for Hocking hills State Park.

Bring Trekking poles, water, snacks and lunch if you don't want to stop at Dino's.

Hike #1 We will start at 8:00 am and head to the trail head leading to the upper falls and follow this route to Old man's cave, lower falls and broken rocks falls and loop back to the visitor center.

9:30 am, Drive to Cedar Falls parking 5 minutes

Hike #2 Cedar falls, 0.5 mile, 30 minutes, easy

10:30 am, Drive to Ash cave parking lot 5 minutes

Hike #3 Ash Cave trail, 0.5 mile Loop, Moderate, 30 minutes

11:30 am, Drive to Papa Dino's for Lunch https://www.papadinospizza.com/

12:30 pm, Drive to Chapel Cave Trail Head

Hike #4 Table Top Rock and Fat Man's Squeeze 1.3 Miles, 1 hour

Hike #5 Big Spring Hollow Falls, 1.2 Miles, 45 Minutes

Hike #6 Chapel Cave and Conkles Hollow Loop. Hike only to Twin Falls and Chapel Cave. 2.1 Miles, 1 hour

3:30 pm, Drive to Cantwell Cliffs Trailhead

Hike #7 Cantwell Cliff's Loop, 1.5 Miles, 1 hour (Hard, Steps

5:00 pm, Drive to Hike #8 (if energy level is still there)

Hike #8 Preserve Hike to be announced if permit is available.

Alltrails listed trails you should download before coming:

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ohio/upper-falls-to-lower-falls
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ohio/cedar-falls-trail
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ohio/ash-cave
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ohio/chapel-cave-and-conkle-s-hollow
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ohio/table-top-rock-and-fat-man-s-squeeze
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ohio/big-spring-hollow-falls-trail
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/ohio/cantwell-cliffs-loop

The link below should contain all driving directions for the day as detailed above.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/MQRfbqmjcPWxTtiQ9

**All hikers and attendees participate at their own risk. All activities should always be within your comfort and skill level. Please read the description carefully and ask the event organizer if you have any question about your ability to participate in the event. By attending this event, you agree to release trip organizers, other attendees and the group administrator from all liability