Hocking Hills State Park offers year
around programs for all ages. But d on't expect to be sitting down in a
chair and warding off a yawn with a cupped hand by the old-fashioned
slide shows of years past. And don't anticipate playing tag in the
campground.
At this park, you'll be getting a bit of adventure because
most of the park programs at Hocking Hills State Park are hands-on
nature programs - night hikes (yes, in the dark!), birds of prey
programs, survival and more.
There's never a dull moment at the parks!
Hocking Hills State Park Naturalist, Pat Quackenbush, provides year
around programs for all ages. Kids will love the birds of prey talks, Junior
Naturalist programs and night hikes. Watch for special events throughout the
year and nearly daily activities at the park.
Just want some time for the kids and you? Here's some
food for thought: Take a hike with disposable cameras. Here's the recipe
below:
Hike Old Man’s Cave: It takes the average hiker about
25 minutes to make a non-stop trip from the beginning of the trail at
Upper Falls through the gorge and then upward along the rock steps. But
it takes most of us longer-there are plenty of stops along the way-a
couple awesome waterfalls, two rock tunnels to clamber through and a
strangely new-fangled bridge built to withstand the flooding common in
the spring of the year. But if you spend a few dollars on a disposable
camera for each member of the family, you’ll find the trip through Old
Man’s Cave gorge an extra treat.
Climbing on the trails is fun. But make sure
you stay on the trails! At Hocking Hills State Park, you absolutely
have to stay on the trails and can get a ticket if you break the law!
(Or a broken arm or leg) |
