Old Man's Cave – Lower Falls Viewpoint loop from Hocking Hills State Park

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Old Man's Cave – Lower Falls Viewpoint loop from Hocking Hills State Park

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8,057

runners

Old Man's Cave – Lower Falls Viewpoint loop from Hocking Hills State Park

02:13

18.7km

310m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

Tips

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After 2.95 km for 183 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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460 m

Old Man's Cave

Highlight • Cave

Old Man's Cave is the namesake for the whole area. At this location, the actual recess cave is situated and Hermit Richard Rowe is supposed to have lived here in …

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721 m

Lower Falls Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great spot to take a look at the Lower Falls from above. If you want to actually enter the Lower Falls, you need to head to Buckeye Trail that leads along the falls.

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16.0 km

Rose Lake Dam

Highlight • Lake

Rose Lake Dam marks approximately the mid-point between Cedar Falls and Old Man's Cave and is the perfect spot to take a little rest and enjoy the view over the reservoir.

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16.5 km

Rose Lake

Lake

18.7 km

End point

Parking

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