There are plenty of pet friendly
areas at Hocking Hills State Park.
There are some of park programs like
night hikes and birds of prey
programs that pets are not allowed
to attend-usually for safety
purposes. Please check ahead of time
to make sure you can bring your pet
to a scheduled program or event. The
park does schedule special dog walks
in the campground and at Rose Lake.
And. . .just
remember to keep your pet on a leash
and bring fresh water for a rest
during your hikes!
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2008 Special Events
43rd 3rd 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.
Don’t forget to
check-in with the
historical
interpreters at
Richard Roe’s
History Camp to
explore and learn
more about Ohio’s
fascinating past May
4-6, 2007. 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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