Hocking Hills Old Man's Cave

Submitted by Sandra Quinn on April 20, 2009 - 12:25pm
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April is the best time to view Old Man's Cave and the Waterfalls of Hocking County, Ohio.  The leaves are just budding and the views are phenomenal.  Wear appropriate hiking shoes as the rocks can be slick from rain. We carry bottled water and hard candy, the Old Man's Cave hike took us about one and a half hours to do.  There is a lot of stair and rock climbing, if you take children urge them to stay on the trails and to be cautious.  Above all, enjoy the views!  Check out the hotels, cabins and campgrounds while you are there.  We enjoy the Top of the Caves Campground.  You won't find better singing than in their little church on the grounds on a Sunday morning.

Directions from OU:
Take 33 West to SR 664 near Logan.
Follow signs for SR 664 south.
Old Man's Cave is about 11 miles from the highway.

Located 50 minutes from Ohio University, Old Man's Cave is 250 feet long and 75 feet high. The cave is named after Richard Rowe, a hermit who lived in the cave. Rowe moved to the Ohio River Valley around 1796 to establish a trading post. Legend has it that Rowe is buried beneath the ledge of the main recess cave. "History of the Hocking Valley, 1888".