page_title: Hocking Hills State Park
section_title: Attractions
hierarchical_section_title: Hocking Hills State Park / Attractions
caption_attribution_description: English: Taken 12-26-2016.
context_page_description: Hocking Hills State Park is a state park in the Hocking Hills region of Hocking County, Ohio, United States; in some areas adjoining the Hocking State Forest. Within the park are over 25 miles of hiking trails, rock formations, waterfalls, and recess caves. The trails are open from dawn to dusk, all year round including holidays.
  The park contains seven separate hiking areas: Ash Cave, Cantwell Cliffs, Cedar Falls, Conkle's Hollow, Old Man's Cave, Rock House and Hemlock Bridge Trail to Whispering Cave.
context_section_description: The area is very popular with tourists and collectively is known as the Hocking Hills Region. It features many private inns, campgrounds, cabins, restaurants, and other related businesses, including a recently developed zipline. Other attractions include:
  Nature Preserves and State Parks: Nearby are also other attractions of the Hocking Hills, including Hocking State Forest, Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve, Lake Logan State Park, and Rockbridge State Nature Preserve. The deep gorges and high cliffs result from the erosion-resistant Blackhand Sandstone, which extends well to the northeast of the Hocking Hills. Other open-space areas have been established within the range of the Blackhand, including Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve.
  Lakes: Lake Logan in Hocking Hills State Park covers 400 acres, 320 acres of which is dry land, and is two miles long. The lake was built in 1955 for recreational purposes and offers visitors hiking, boating, picnicking and swimming.
  Canoeing and kayaking are popular activities in the Hocking Hills 
  Boating: Canoeing, kayaking and rafting are all allowed on various places in the state park.
  Rock Climbing and Rappelling: Ninety-nine acres of forest land have been set aside for rock clim bing and rappelling in Hocking State Forest.
  Swimming: Lake Logan and Rose Lake offer swimming and beaches for visitors. There is also a swimming pool open to the public outside of the Hocking Hills State Park lodge.
  Hunting and fishing: Hunting and fishing are permitted as regulated by the Division of Wildlife. With permits, visitors are allowed to hunt during hunting season. Fishing is permitted in Lake Logan, which can include a variety of fish such as bluegill, crappie, bass, saugeye and catfish.
  Bird Watching: Hocking Valley Birding Trail identifies opportunities for bird watchers to enjoy the avian life in Hocking Hills.
  Archery: The Hocking Hills State Park offers a free archery range.
  Air Tours: Hocking Hills Scenic Air Tours offers airplane rides with views of the State Park.
  Horseback Riding: Hocking Hills State Park provides horseback riding trails that share space with both hiking trails and hunting areas.
  Train Rides: The trains of the Hocking Valley Scenic Railway provide visitors a glimpse into the transportation and industrial history of the Hocking Hills area.
  Weddings: Some individuals have chosen to use the State Park as their outdoor wedding ceremony location.
  Canopy Tours: Nearby the State Park is Hocking Hills Canopy Tours, an outdoor zipline tour that offers three different rides: a SuperZip, Nightflight and traditional canopy tour. The Hocking Hills region was recently named the Canopy Tour Capital of the Midwest.
  Astronomy: The John Glenn Astronomy Park, named after astronaut and US Senator John Glenn, opened in June 2018. During the day, visitors can study the position of the sun and orientation throughout the year. At night, visitors can see the planets and stars not being obstructed by light pollution.
  Flora
  Several rare plants are known from this area, including plants that are outside their normal range. Canadian yew, bigleaf magnolia, and many others are here.
  Trails
  There are numerous hiking trails, including several safe for pets, located throughout the state park. Some trails in Hocking Hills State Park include: 
  Old Man's Cave: 1 mile
  Ash Cave Gorge: ​¹⁄₄ mile, wheelchair accessible
  Ash Cave Rim: ​¹⁄₂ mile
  Cedar Falls: ​¹⁄₂ mile
  Rock House: 1 mile
  Cantwell Cliffs: 1 mile
  Conkle's Hollow: 1 mile
  Conkle's Hollow Rim: 2​¹⁄₂ miles
  Buckeye Trail: Cedar Falls – Ash Cave: 3 miles, Old Man's Cave – Cedar Falls: 3 miles
caption: Upper Falls at Old Man's Cave.
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