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Special Events
2007 Hocking Hills State Park
42nd Annual Winter
Hike January 20 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 10 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 10 & 11 -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 21 - 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 5 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 11-13 - Times and locations
will vary…see the flier,
www.birdhocking.com
or the parks website for details.
Grandma Gatewood’s
Fall Colors Hike October 14 -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. 3 to4
hrs)
Haunted Hocking
Weekend October 27 & 28 - 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 9 - 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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