48th Annual Winter Hike
January
19, 2013 -
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
16, 2013
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
9&10, 2013
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 20,
2013
10 AM
Observe nature’s carpet of
wildflowers and sparkling waterfalls
in beautiful Hocking Hills.
Meet at the parking lot at
Ash
Cave.
Grandma Gatewood’s Fall
Colors Hike
October
12, 2013
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 to 4 hrs)
Haunted
Hocking Weekend
October
25-27, 2013
Join with
the Haunted Hocking “HHIT” 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.
Frontier Trail Hike
November
9, 2013
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.
Christmas in Ash Cave
December
14, 2013
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.