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43rd 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.
Hocking
Valley Birding Trail Presents: International Migratory Bird
Weekend
May 9-11
Times and
locations will vary…see the flier, www.birdhocking.com
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 a
Pumpkin decorating. Registered campers and
cabin guest can enjoy a hay
ride, a family spooky movie, site judging, and trick
or treat at Old Man's Cave
Campgrounds. Regular camping and 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. |
