Old Man's Cave
About This Trail
The most popular of all the Hocking areas is Old Man’s Cave. The 1/2mile trail along Old Man’s Cave Gorge is full of beautiful geological features.
This trail is an advanced trail for families due to the number of stairs throughout the gorge, but don’t let that stop you from seeing this amazing site. The trail begins at Upper Falls, and follows back and forth over bridges and along the gorge creek. You find neat features such as the Devil’s Bathtub, Sphinx Head, Upper Falls, Lower Falls and Old Man’s Cave.
Trail Features
| Surface type | Dirt |
|---|---|
| Carrier needed | No |
| Stroller friendly | No |
| ADA accessible | No |
| Water fountains | Yes |
| Bathrooms | No |
| Cell reception | Spotty |
| Pet friendly | Yes |
| Nearby convenience store | Yes |
| Camping Nearby | No |
| Emergency support within 5 miles |
Yes |
Trail highlights
The Visitor’s Center for Hocking Hills State Park is located here, It is currently under construction with plans to reopen Spring 2019.
Old Man’s Cave is named from Richard Rowe who lived in the large recess cave of the gorge.
The Grandma Gatewood Trail begins its six-mile course connecting three of the park’s areas: Old Man’s Cave to Cedar Falls to Ash Cave. This same trail has been designated as part of Ohio’s Buckeye Trail as well as part of two national systems – the North Country Scenic Trail and America’s Discovery Trail.
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About The Guide
Hike it Baby Family Trail Guide is an online resource to help families with children source trails that little legs can hike and parents can feel comfortable with. Hike details are sourced and have been hiked by families who participate in our community. Our contributors do their best to give you all the details they can, but if something is missed, you can reach out to the contributor and offer suggestions for them to add to make it a better trail description for all. This guide was built with a generous 3-year partnership with L.L Bean. Like Hike it Baby, L.L Bean believes that helping get families into nature from birth on is key to healthier, happier communities.
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