Old Man's Cave
Old Man's Cave, Hocking Hills State Park
The signature gorge of Hocking Hills State Park, where upper and lower waterfalls, the Devil's Bathtub and sandstone rock shelters come together along one classic trail.
Old Man's Cave is the most popular attraction in Hocking Hills State Park. Streams have cut deep gorges through Blackhand sandstone. A roughly 1.6-kilometre loop trail passes the Upper Falls, the Devil's Bathtub whirlpool, the rock shelter named after a 19th-century hermit who lived there, and the Lower Falls. Stone stairs and tunnels take you through the area.
The visitor centre has maps and a restaurant.
Admission is free, and the park is open from sunrise to sunset. Autumn weekends are extremely crowded, so try to arrive before 9 am. After rain, the steps become slippery, and leaving the trail is prohibited.
Opening hours
Sunrise to sunset
Nearby sights
- Cedar Falls
- Ash Cave
- Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve
- Rock House
- Tar Hollow State Park
- Leo Petroglyph
- Tecumseh! Outdoor Drama
- Great Seal State Park