Ash Cave
Ash Cave, Hocking Hills State Park
The largest recess cave in Ohio, a sandstone alcove about 210 m wide where a thin waterfall falls, reached by an easy wheelchair-accessible trail.
At the southern end of Hocking Hills, this huge horseshoe-shaped sandstone recess is about 210 m wide and 30 m deep. A thin waterfall at the top drops straight into the pool in front of the cave. From the parking lot, a flat paved trail of about 400 m leads to the cave, and it is wheelchair accessible. You can also take the rim trail above for a view down into it. The name comes from the large amount of ash found here by early settlers. In winter icicles often form, and the cave stays cool in summer. It is about 6 km from Old Man's Cave.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Cedar Falls
- Old Man's Cave
- Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve
- Rock House
- Tar Hollow State Park
- Leo Petroglyph
- Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama
- Great Seal State Park