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OH-374 and OH-664Hocking Hills, Ohio

Hocking Hills Loop

Tight and wooded, with real reasons to park

Distance
30mi approx
Drive time
1 hour without stops
Start
Logan, OH
End
Logan, OH (loop)
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The road

A short loop through the sandstone gorges of Hocking Hills State Park. OH-374 is the interesting pavement, threading between the trailheads for Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls and Ash Cave. More a drive-and-walk day than a driving road, and better for it.

Worth knowing

  • Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls and Ash Cave are all a short walk from the road
  • Cantwell Cliffs on the northern end, quieter than the rest
  • Dense hemlock and sandstone — it does not look like the rest of Ohio

Before you go

  • This is a busy state park. Summer and autumn weekends fill the lots and the road.
  • Sightseeing traffic stops without much warning near trailheads.
  • The gorges hold moisture; shaded corners stay damp.

Best season

Spring for water in the gorges, October for color