Hocking Hills Scenic Drive Tour

Overview

• The tour offers a scenic drive through the Hocking Hills area, showcasing waterfalls and natural beauty from the comfort of a car.
• Most waterfalls can be viewed with minimal walking, though some areas require hiking within the state park system.
• The region is beautiful year-round, with waterfalls most active in spring and forming impressive ice structures in winter.
• The tour can start or end at any point, but the suggested starting point is near Cedar Falls.

Key Locations

1. Cedar Falls

• A shady, cool gorge with early-blooming trilliums and Solomon's Seal.
• Accessible via a well-maintained trail; the waterfall flows well into summer.

2. Ash Cave

• Part of the state park; accessible via an easy, wheelchair-friendly half-mile trail.
• Features the county's highest waterfall with a 90-foot drop.

3. Liberty Hill Road

• Features picturesque log cabins; a hidden waterfall visible on the descent.

4. State Route 56

• Offers views of a cabin on a rock and a waterfall under foliage.

5. Chapel Ridge Road

• Isolated area with a hidden waterfall; requires a short walk.

6. Chilcote Road

• Contains a litter-afflicted waterfall; scenic drive through forests and fields.

7. Conkle's Hollow

• Requires a half-mile hike to view waterfalls and 200-foot high cliffs.
• Offers cool, damp conditions with limited flora.

8. Pine Creek

• Area for rock-climbing; features a small waterfall and pleasant forest hike.
• Includes a rugged hike option to a 100-foot waterfall in a horseshoe-shaped gorge.

9. Unger-Keck Roads

• Scenic area with abundant wildflowers in late summer.
• Contains a small waterfall visible from the road.

10. Blackjack Road

• Features a waterfall that drops into a rock pool near Blackjack Lake.

11. Natural Rockbridge

• A mile-long trail leads to a natural rock bridge with a waterfall.

12. Scott's Creek

• Offers a view of a 10-foot waterfall with the largest water volume in the county.

13. Old Man's Cave

• Considered the most spectacular gorge in the area.
• Features two large waterfalls and unique sandstone formations.

Notes

• Written by Ed Fassig from The Backwoods Shop & Cabin.
• The tour map encourages revisiting and experiencing the seasonal beauty.