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Hocking Hills State Park
20160 State Route 664
Laurelville
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The natural history of this region is as fascinating as the caves are beautiful. Here, in these sandstones and shales, one can read Ohios history from the rocks. The scenic features of the six areas of the Hocking Hills State Park complex are carved in the Blackhand sandstone. This bedrock was deposited more than 350 million years ago as a delta in the warm shallow sea which covered Ohio at that time. Subsequent millions of years of uplift and stream erosion created the awesome beauty seen today.
The sandstone varies in composition and hardness from softer, loosely cemented middle zone to harder top and bottom layers. The recess caves at Ash Cave, Old Mans Cave and Cantwell Cliffs are all carved in the softer middle zone. Weathering and erosion widened cracks found in the middle layer of sandstone at the Rock House to create that unusual formation.
Other features of the rock include cross-bedding, honeycomb weathering and slump blocks. The first is noticeable as diagonal lines in the rock intersecting horizontal ones. It is actually the cross section of an ancient sand bar in the delta and was caused by changing ocean currents. Honeycomb weathering looks like the small holes in a beehive comb. They are formed by differential weathering which comes about when water, moving down through the permeable sandstone, washes out small pockets of loosely cemented sand grains. Finally, the huge slump blocks of rock littering the streams tumble from near by cliffs when cracks widen to the extent that the block is no longer supported by the main cliff.
Although the glaciers never reached the park areas, their influence is still seen here in the form of the vegetation growing in the gorges. The glaciers changed the climate of all Ohio to a moist, cool environment. Upon their retreat, this condition persisted only in a few places such as the deep gorges of Hocking County. Therefore, the towering eastern hemlocks, the Canada yew and the yellow and black birch tell of a cool period 10,000 years ago. |
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The hollows and caves of the park complex have long attracted the peoples of Ohio. Evidence of the ancient Adena culture illustrates man first inhabited the recesses more than 7,000 years ago.
In the mid 1700s several Indian tribes traveled through or lived here including the Wyandot, Delaware and Shawnee. Their name for the river from which the park gets its name was Hockhocking of "bottle river." The name comes from the bottle-shaped valley of the Hocking River whose formation is due to its one-time blockage by glacial ice.
After the Greenville Treaty of 1795, Numerous white settlers moved into the region and Hocking County was organized in 1818. The area around the parks began to develop in 1835 when a powder mill was built near Rock House and a grist mill was constructed at Cedar Falls.
The cave areas were well-known as scenic attractions by 1870. In 1924, the first land purchase by the state was made to preserve the scenic features. This first parcel of 146 acres included Old Mans Cave. Subsequent purchases built acreage while the areas existed under the Department of Forestry as State Forest Parks. The Department of Natural Resources was created in 1949 and the new Division of Parks assumed control of the Hocking Hills State Parks assumed control of the Hocking Hills State Park complex which today includes the six park areas. A dining lodge and cottages were opened in 1972. These cottages, together with a campground, provide overnight facilities in one of the most beautiful areas of our state. |
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New Plymouth, OH
A truly unique and romantic escape from the Real World! Enchanting castle rooms and suites unusual cottages and Gypsy Wagon! Most have fireplaces some with Jacuzzis. Old World ambience throughout!
Price Range $45$275
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South Bloomingville, OH
Let nature entertain you! Whether you are sitting in the Hot Tub, OR relaxing on one of our log beds, OR just listening to the rippling stream, Or exploring the small cave on the property, NATURE SURROUNDS YOU!
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Rockbridge, OH
A Hocking Hills getaway. One and two bedroom cabins
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Offical Guide to Southeastern Ohios Scenic Wonderland, the Hocking Hills. The 9 State Parks and State Forests. How to get there, things to do, interesting local merchants, what to see, places to stay. Reserve your cabin or campsite online!
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Ohio has 73 state parks that offer a variety of outdoor experiences. | |
Hocking Hills Internet GuideSoutheastern Ohios Scenic Wonderland. Old Mans Cave, Ash Cave, Cedar Falls, Conkles Hollow, Rock House, Rockbridge, Cantwell Cliff, Lake Hope, Lake Logan. | |
"Cantwell Cliffs, Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio" Trail Down Into Cantwell Cliffs, Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio. Subscribe to my free Email Newsletter. Comments? E-mail ... | |
Enter Search Term Hocking Hills State Park 36th Annual Winter Hike January 20, 2001 Click on pictures for larger views. Play the Video ? RealVideo or Quicktime. Hocking Hills State Park in... | |
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... This years meeting will be held at Hocking Hills State Park near Logan, Ohio (about 1-? hrs. ... hemlock-shaded gorges, and scenic drives. Hocking Hills State Park, site of the 2001 NANFA Convention. ... | |
Asylum Photo Gallery. ... late March 1996. Click to view or download a picture of a brook taken at Hocking Hills State Park in Southern Ohio. Click to view a vertical shot of the same location as above. ... | |
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CAS Guest Speakers. June 2002. Bill Kramer CAS member "2002 Solar Eclipse Plans" May 2002. Brainstorming Session. April 2002. Mark Watson CAS member "Changes in the Sky Precession and... | |
Conkles Hollow Dark Sky Site. About Conkles Hollow. Conkles Hollow is a small, secluded, nature preserve area in the Hocking Hills State Park. It is a 1 to 1-1/2 drive from most parts of... | |
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Conkles Hollow, a state nature preserve, features scenic geologic formations and rare and unique plants. It is located off S.R. 374, open during daylight hours only.
A rock climbing/rappelling area is available in the adjacent Hocking State Forest.
The Hocking Valley offers a variety of points of interest for visitors. Local attractions include craft and antique shops, museums, canoeing, horse back riding, a scenic railway, hiking trails and scenic drives. |
Area Campgrounds | | Hocking Hills State Park
19852 State Route 664 S
Logan, OH
(740) 385-6841
| Campbell Cove Camping
30775 Lake Logan Rd
Logan, OH
(740) 385-2994
| Caveman Retreat
18693 State Route 664 S
Logan, OH
(740) 385-9485
| Lake Logan Campground
28920 Lake Logan Rd
Logan, OH
(740) 385-2630
| Top of the Caves
26780 Chapel Ridge Rd
Logan, OH
(740) 385-6566
| Lost Hollow Campgrounds
16700 Harble Griffith Rd
Logan, OH
(740) 385-6320
| Scenic View Campgrounds
29150 Pattor Rd
Logan, OH
(740) 385-4295
| Inn the Woods
17250 Campbell Rd
Nelsonville, OH
(740) 753-0500
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Area Fishing Related Businesses | | John Bait & Tackle
351 Short St
Logan, OH
(740) 385-4772
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Area Resorts and Lodging | | Paniccia Real Estate Services
29043 Hide Away Hills Rd
Sugar Grove, OH
(740) 746-9999
| Hide-A-Way Hills Club Inc
29042 Hide Away Hills Rd
Sugar Grove, OH
(740) 746-9589
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From Cleveland, Ohio Take I-71 South to Columbus. Take 270 East toward Wheeling, WV to U.S. 33 East (Lancaster Exit)Travel East to Logan, Exit on 664 South.
From Columbus, Ohio Take U.S. 33 East through Lancaster to Logan, Ohio and exit onto State Route 664 South.
From Cincinnati, Ohio Take I-71 North towards Columbus.Watch for and take State Route 56 East through Mt. Sterling. Continue on State Route 56 East through Circleville and Laurelville to South Bloomingville, Ohio.In South Bloomingville take State Route 664 North approximately 4 miles to the park.
From Toledo, Ohio Take I ?75 South to Findlay, get on State Route 23 to Columbus. Take I-270 East towards Wheeling to U.S. 33 East (Lancaster Exit). Travel East tot Logan, Exit 664 South.From Logan, OhioTake 664 South approximately 12 miles to park area. |
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Rockbridge, OH
Offical Guide to Southeastern Ohios Scenic Wonderland, the Hocking Hills. The 9 State Parks and State Forests. How to get there, things to do, interesting local merchants, what to see, places to stay. Reserve your cabin or campsite online!
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