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2008 Special Events

43rd Annual Winter Hike  January 19 - Continuous starts from 9-11 AM

Enjoy winters splendor on this 6-mile trek from Old Man’s Cave to Ash Cave. Layered clothing and good footwear recommended. Refreshments are available at Cedar Falls for a donation. A shuttle bus returns hikers to Old Man’s Cave.


Sweethearts Hike  February 9 - 5-7 PM  Meet at the Ash Cave parking lot. Take your  sweetheart for a romantic stroll to Ash Cave in the soft light of dusk. Afterwards, enjoy a cozy fire and refreshments.


Maple Sugaring in the Hills March 8 & 9- 12-4 PM Join us at the Naturalist Cabin  located behind the Old Man’s Cave Visitor Center. Savor the taste of the season as we boil down our local maple sap. Discover the many methods used throughout history to make this tasty treat.  Free samples are available.

 


Wildflowers and Waterfalls Hike  April 19   -10 AM Observe nature’s carpet of wildflowers and sparkling waterfalls in beautiful Hocking Hills. Meet at the parking lot at Ash Cave.

 


 

Frontier Trail Hike May 3 -12-4 PM  Explore the history of the Hocking Hills region with a walk back through time dramatized by costumed interpreters along Ash Cave trail. Maybe even join in and try your hand at the Frontier Trail Games on Sunday afternoon!

 


Hocking Valley Birding Trail  Presents: International Migratory Bird Weekend May 9-11 Times and locations will vary…see the flier, www.birdhocking.com or the parks website for details. Join with several area naturalist and birders along the Hocking Valley Birding Trail route for a variety of programs, hikes and events to celebrate the return of our avian friends.

 


Grandma Gatewood’s  Fall Colors Hike October 18- 1:00 PM Bring along a cool drink and celebrate the season’s colors. Meet with the naturalist at the Old Man’s Cave Visitor Center for a strenuous hike that spans roughly 6 miles of the Grandma Gatewood trail. We will be traversing the section that runs from Old Man’s Cave to Cedar Falls and back while enjoying the scenic beauty and cultural personality. This hike does include several hills and steps and is not  recommended for the easily winded individual. (Approx. 3to4 hrs)

 


Haunted Hocking Weekend October 31 & November 1 Join with the Haunted Hocking “HIT” team as they search for the

unexplained at Ash Cave or try your hand at Pumpkin decorating. Registered campers and cabin guest can enjoy a hayride, a family fun spooky movie, site judging, and trick or treat at Old Man’s Cave campground. Regular camping & cabin fees apply.

 


 

Christmas in Ash Cave December 13- 5 – 7 PM Step away from the hectic holiday season and come bundled for the weather while enjoying a lighted stroll back to Ash Cave. Once you arrive at the cave warm with refreshments by an open fire. Listen to or join with our carolers, have the kids visit with an old fashion Santa or help to decorate our Christmas tree for wildlife.

 

 


 

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AdventureHocking Hills Ghostly Haunts

Haunted Ohio.....Haunted Hocking

The Appalachian hillsides are filled with the whispers of legends and stories centering around events unexplained.  For as many of those who will turn a cold shoulder to these tales, there are countless others who will feel the chill of goosebumps run along their arms at just the mere thought of seeing a ghost or finding a cache of treasure beneath the earth.

This page is for both the nonbelievers and the believers of a haunted Ohio. It is for those who are skeptical so they may take an adventure just to prove the tale wrong and perhaps find something in the meantime. And it is for those, too, who might just believe enough to experience the thrill of seeing something-but then realize maybe they didn't want to see it in the first place.

Moonville Tunnel

 

No trains have passed through the towns of Hope, Moonville or Ingham for well over twenty years but nearly hidden behind years of thick forest growth, the old Cincinnati and Marietta Railroad tracks still run noiselessly through this section of southeastern Ohio. But the locals here in Vinton County say the railway tracks aren't the only remnants of the iron furnace days still hanging around. In fact,  stories tell of a railway brakeman that haps by the old Moonville Tunnel in the dark of night...

It seems that back around 1859, after stopping in Moonville, a brakeman for the railway had been passing his break time away with a lantern in one hand and a bottle of liquor in the other. He fell asleep and some time during the night, he was awakened by the sound of his train leaving the depot. Unsteadily, he arose, stumbling on to the train track and falling beneath the wheels of the train. The brakeman never recovered from his injuries and the ghost of the man is said to be seen stumbling down the tracks within the tunnel with lantern in hand, still trying to catch the train before it leaves Moonville Station.

Getting there:

From State Route 93-Take State Route 56 to State Route 278 south-following the signs toward Lake Hope State Park. You will pass the iron furnace on the right and then the park lake. After the lake, make the first left on to Wheelabout Road. Almost immediately, the road will fork-veer to the left side of the fork. Follow this road until you get to a metal, one-lane bridge crossing over Raccoon Creek. Just before the bridge and on the left, you will see a pretty well-worn dirt trail that will lead along the bottomland and then up a gravel incline to the old tracks. The Moonville Tunnel is on the left. Watch out for poison ivy all along the trail!

 

Boo! If this captured your attention, we have more for you ghost hunters and skeptics alike!

This is for all of you who like the feel of goosebumps running up the back of your neck and those who can't wait for Halloween to roll around so they can watch the scary movies on t.v. It's for those who run headfirst into the storm, take the dare to walk into the cemetery at midnight and for all of you who have ever looked under your bed at night.  www.hauntedhocking.com. Feel the chill.

 

Please note! Always check with park staff to see when and where you can hunt for these ghosts! Because of the danger of many areas like the cliffs at Hocking Hills after dark, the trails close at dusk. If this has piqued your interest, here is more haunted Ohio information.

Forgotten Ohio has a copy of the Columbus Monthly October article on Ghost Stories. Click here to take a look at it!

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