Old Man's Cave
Hiking area · Benton ·

Old Man's Cave

Hiking area · Benton ·

Kid-friendly trails, picnic tables, visitor center, waterfalls

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Old Man's Cave

Brandon

Google
Old Man's Cave is the heart of Hocking Hills, and for good reason. It’s an absolute classic that gives you a taste of everything the park has to offer. The trail takes you deep into a gorge with towering, mossy cliffs and a creek that rushes over small waterfalls. You walk across bridges and down stone steps that were built right into the rock, which is a cool historical touch. While it's definitely the most popular and can be packed with people, you just have to embrace it. Go early in the morning if you want some peace, but even with a crowd, it's easy to get lost in the sheer scale and beauty of the place. It's a must-see for a reason.

Christina S.

Google
Beautiful area! Easy trail for children. So many cool rock bridges, tunnels and a beautiful waterfall. Will definitely visit again. Make sure to go on a weekday and not a weekend. Otherwise it can be really busy. The lower falls are definitely worth the hike to them

Sam R.

Google
Got a beautiful cabin called quiet pines. Did horse back riding & hiked the Hocking hills forest with the family. Had a wonderful time. The senary was more then amazing. Will definitely be coming back. Well worth the trip.

Jeremy K.

Google
This area has multiple trails with different lengths and difficulty levels. They are all beautiful and some a kid-friendly. This area is absolutely stunning and a must see for any nature enthusiast!

Diana C.

Google
Must go. Must see. Absolutely amazing Took about 1/2 hour walk through. So beautiful. You just have to be careful where you step sometimes. I’m late 60 hubby late 70. We are active. This was pretty easy.

Dixie C.

Google
This was an unplanned stop on the way home from a weekend event- soo glad we decided to go! The hike to the cave was easy- to- moderately difficult- some of the stairs are a little steep/uneven, and the cave entrance is narrow- but there are tons of places to stop & rest, take pix, or get your Zen.. The water levels are pretty low this year, so no scenic waterfalls but it was the perfect spot to reconnect & be awed by the beauty of nature.

courtney H.

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Gorgeous hike that I took my 8, 6, and 4 year old on. It did start to rain so we didn't get to fully appreciate our time there but we will be back! Went on a Sunday morning and pretty much had the trail to ourselves.

Kathryn F.

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We went later in the day on a Wed and there were very few people here. An awesome and easy hike! Beautiful sites throughout the hike.