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Ash Cave Gorge Trail

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Distance:
0.4 Miles / 0.6 km
Type:
One-Way
Difficulty:
Easy
Time to Hike:
~12 minutes
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Surface Type:
Dirt
Park:
Hocking Hills State Park
Town:
South Bloomingville, Ohio
Get Directions:
39.396043, -82.545694
Added:
May 06, 2017
Updated:
June 12, 2018
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138'

Total Change
213'

Ascent
84'

Descent

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Key Takeaways

  • Ash Cave Gorge Trail is an easy, short 0.4-mile trail in Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio, leading to the impressive Ash Cave.
  • Ash Cave is a massive rock overhang measuring 90 feet tall, 700 feet long, and up to 100 feet deep, creating a humbling experience for visitors.
  • The hike can be extended into a 0.8-mile loop or by taking the 0.2-mile Ash Cave Rim Trail for a return route.

Ash Cave Gorge Trail

The Ash Cave Gorge Trail at Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio is an easy 0.4 mile one-way trail leads to one of the best natural wonders in the park - Ash Cave.

The cave is an immense rock overhang standing 90 feet fall, 700 feet long, and 100 feet in depth at some points. You feel extremely small being in Ash Cave and it's well worth a trip.

Prepare to hike 0.6 - 0.7 miles depending on which route you take. You can turn this into a 0.8 mile loop or take the Ash Cave Rim Trail back, which is 0.2 miles one-way.
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    39.396043, -82.545694
  2. Main Trailhead

    39.396322, -82.545922
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0.4 miles / 0.6 km
March 09, 2018
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