Old Man's Cave Upper & Lower Falls

There is an Upper and Lower Falls at Old Man's Cave on a tributary of Queer Creek in Hocking County.  The waterfalls are located in Hocking Hills State Park.

Hike Length: 1 mile
Estimated Time: 1 to 2 hours
Difficulty: Moderate
Location: Hocking Hills State Park
Trail Users: Hiking only
Dogs: Yes
Features: Waterfalls (2)
Crowds: High
Warnings: The rocks are around the waterfall are very slippery.
Trailhead GPS: 39.43742,-82.53948
Waterfall GPS: 39.43621,-82.53903 (Upper Falls), 39.43256,-82.54425 (Lower Falls)

Directions:

From Logan, head west on US-33 for about 2 miles to the exit for OH-664.  At the traffic circles, head south on OH-664 for 1.5 miles and turn left to stay on OH-664 south.  Continue for 8.2 miles and turn left on OH-374 west.  Continue for 8.7 miles and turn left into the park at the Old Man's Cave area.

Map:

Trail Description:

From the parking, a bridge leads over the Upper Falls and path leads down to the gorge at the base of the falls.

Grandma Gatewood Trail continues down through the gorge, passing by Devil's Bathtub.

In just under a half-mile, the trail passes by Old Man's Cave.

Shortly past the cave, the trail passes the top of Lower Falls then descends down to the base.

The unnamed creek running through here is small so best to visit these after heavy rain.

Blog Entries:

22-Aug-2020: Hocking Hills

External Links:

Ohio Department of Natural Resources website: https://ohiodnr.gov/wps/portal/gov/odnr/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/hocking-hills-state-park