Cliffs and
waterfalls and towering hemlocks line the trail. Huge rock
formations are never more than a stone's throw away and
awesome bridges will take your breath away.
From Logan,
Ohio:
Take 664 South 12 miles to park.
Old Man's
Cave is located just off State Route 664 across from the
tiered parking lot at Hocking Hills State Park. Within a
stones throw is the Naturalist Log Cabin and the newly
renovated Hocking Hills State Park Visitor Center.
Interesting things to look for:
Old Man's
Cave was aptly named for an early settler, Richard Rowe,
who set up living quarters in one of the many recess caves
in the area after the Civil War. Killed by an accidental
blast of his own gun, it is said local native Indians buried
him somewhere near the entrance of the Cave. Take a guess
where he is allegedly buried in one of the recess caves of
the park.
Devil's
Bathtub-a churning tub of water spilling into the creek
below.
Waterfalls,
waterfalls, waterfalls.
Sphinx
Head-at the far end of the trail, a rock formation taking
the form of a sphinx head.
Length:
Old Man's Cave is approximately 1 mile long and takes about
an hour to hike.
Remember:
You know your child's abilities best. Use caution on any
trail and keep them close by. Everyone must stay on the
trails at Hocking Hills State Park.
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