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    Rock House

    4.8 (15 reviews)

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    Rebecca M.

    Most beautiful, yet least favorite hike at Hocking Hills due to the mass amount of people (specifically children) running around unattended in a dangerous location. Not the parks fault, but just something to consider. We had my dog, and I was anxious the entire time we were there. This was the most treacherous (high/rocky) hike, so I was shocked to see the amount of small children and dogs there! It meant that we didn't really get to enjoy our hike or the rock formations because we were just trying to get around everyone. There was a large tree down due to a storm but we were able to walk around. I think most people thought this trail was closed due to the down tree, so I couldn't imagine this place with even more people.

    Viv P.

    Oh what a beautiful park! The walks weren't difficult, but on a sunny June Saturday, it was pretty packed with people. Spring greens were vibrant and the water gorgeous jade colors. I couldn't stop taking pictures.

    Ashley O.

    Wow. That's all I can say. Moderate hike with a beautiful cave. We absolutely enjoyed ourselves. Some rogue pigeons call it home. Tons of photo pops.

    Amethyst W.

    Convenient parking. Quick hike to the beautiful rock house. Lovely views and not super crowded on this date. Would recommend to go check it out. Wear good hiking shoes and mosquito repellent. Round trip approximately 1 hour. Not lots to do but to go see it and turn around. It was still worth it though.

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    Jayme H.

    I'm a huge fan of Hocking Hills and I have tell you a little secret... Rock House is one of my favorite trails in the region. I can't even tell you how many times I've hiked it over the past decade but I can tell you that if you go now, it's a lot more restricted than it used to be. Rock House is exactly as it sounds. A natural cave-like structure on the side of a gorge. There are two ways to get there but due to COVID-19 its currently set up for one-way traffic. I always park in the lower lot so my car is close by once I finish the trail. That means you need to hike up to the second parking lot to get to the main entrance. From there you travel down a very steep staircase and pop out about half way down the gorge, right alongside the tall rock structure. Back in the day there weren't any barricades or anything but there sure is now. You can enter the "rock house" from a couple different entry points, all rather narrow. Once inside it is extremely dark and the temperature is certainly lower. It echoes really loud too. Once friends and I brought a djembe and guitar and made music inside. If you continue the trail beyond the caves you'll discover an old bridge and a few other neat places you can climb to. It's fun to imagine just how old this area is and I do like to read about it whenever I come across any signage. At the end of the day, I'd love to keep this spot my little secret but honestly, it's out. While it's never as busy as Old Man's Cave, it's still at the top of spots to visit while in Hocking Hills. Five stars all the way!

    Rhonda W.

    Hocking Hills is without a doubt the most impressive place to visit in Ohio in my opinion. I've lived in Ohio all my life and highly recommend hocking hills if you are physically up for it. It is Hilly ... lots of stairs and hills so if you are unsteady it might not be your place. It's different at every season ... spring better for waterfalls ... fall the colors are lovely but the falls might be dried up. I'd recommend wearing comfortable shoes that aren't slippery. I'd bring water and snacks .. and the phone reception .. might be nonexistent. Our phones didn't work but the old GPS did .. so if you have a GPS bring it. If it's rained recently expect some mud and the stairs can be slippery. rock house is one of the main stops and easiest to reach ...very short walk. it's neat cave and rock formations. the colors of the rocks are lovely. bring a camera!!

    Megan M.

    First time hiking rock house and absolutely loved it! Very stunning with great picture opportunities and very easy to follow! Only downfall was the bathroom wasn't the greatest and would recommend using the restroom if needed prior to coming to this trail.

    Lauren R.

    This is a nice area for a hike! It seems like it definitely can get pretty busy here on a nice day. The bathrooms at the beginning of the trail are what you'd expect them to be in a park...if that says anything. I wouldn't recommend bringing kids on this trail but that's just me! Very pretty all around.

    Patrick G.

    Awesome little hike! The trail to Rock House is well taken care of, steep at times but should be easily handled for most people. The forest is beautiful that you walk through to get there. The cliffs are multi colored and that rock formations are great. Rock house is so cool, the history of people living in it from the local Indians on was very interesting. People have carved their names in to the rock over the years.

    Drew B.

    A great hike with some hills to get your blood pumping. Crowded on a beautiful day as expected but not too crowded and we we able to hike at our own pace.

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    While it's never as busy as Old Man's Cave, it's still at the top of spots to visit while in Hocking Hills.

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    Sensory Trail Park - The treehouse at Sensory Trail Park

    Sensory Trail Park

    5.0(2 reviews)
    17.0 mi

    This is a very cool park! My children tend to gravitate toward parks and playgrounds where there…read moreare open-ended and tactile features available, and this park has that. There are boulders to climb, outdoor musical instruments to play, a treehouse to play pretend in (and is wheelchair accessible!), a merry-go-round, swings, a traditional playground structure with slides, and lots more. The playground area is lined with wood chips. There is also lots of space to run around, and lots of trees. Like the name of the park suggests, this is a very sensory-friendly park, and there are nature stations set up all around where you can use your senses to explore. There is also a short, paved trail that goes around the park, which is wide and smooth enough for strollers and wheelchairs. The trail goes by a creek, which is nice. As of right now, this is the only sensory-friendly park in the state of Ohio! It's definitely worth a visit.

    This is a really neat and wonderfully inclusive park. This features a short, paved path that is…read morewheelchair and walker accessible. Along the path are a variety of interactive stations that are also designed to be accessible. If you start near the entry sign, you'll find a Little Free Library, which, on our recent visit, was loaded with a lot of great kids options. Just ahead is a variety of benches and a little music garden, featuring musical instruments that can be played, and you can also interact with the Rough Bark Tactile Display to learn more about different tree barks. A little further down are the cutest animal looking instruments that can also be used. As you continue down the path, you find a swingset with a variety of swings that include both traditional and accessible options. There's a nice little shaded bench area with information about the creek, Fetter's Run, that can be seen from the location. As you proceed along, a very exciting find is the Treehouse, which is built within the forest trees as opposed to up in one, which allows a wheelchair ramp to make it accessible. This overlooks the creek and has things to explore, like neat nature art and a second floor (not accessible) with a fire pole. At the end of the path is a shelter house with picnic tables and nearby grills. Most, if not all, of the signage included Braille translations, as well. There is a large parking lot here, but I do note that this is located behind a school, so I'm not sure how that would affect parking for a visit during a school day.

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    Sensory Trail Park - Second level of tree house

    Second level of tree house

    Sensory Trail Park - Tree house from path

    Tree house from path

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    Tar Hollow State Park - Sunset on the (small) man made lake.

    Tar Hollow State Park

    3.2(5 reviews)
    13.1 mi

    We annually take a camping trip to a new spot each summer and Tar Hollow was on our radar. Big perk…read moregoing into it: super close to Hocking Hills (30mins) without paying HH's prices AND having availability a couple weeks out. I reserved online a few weeks before and there was a decent amount of spots available. I was super nervous to pick a random site but I went with #97 and it was perfect! It's non electric, which is fine for one night in tents. It's location is behind #96 but you're not on top of each other. #97 is actually a huge site. The campground itself is super laidback compared to other State Parks. They don't have a car policy which is nice when we had 3 cars. In the camp store you can connect to a free hotspot to check your work emails real quick, if necessary. The store has what you'd expect for camping plus souvenir type gear and popcorn/slushies. You can also order pizza from Big Country Pizza but rumor is it's a $7 delivery fee; no thanks. Extremely family friendly is the way I'd put this place. There's a mini putt putt course, air hockey, ping pong and rentable bikes, kayaks, canoes and paddle boats. The man made lake is very small but we rented a two person kayak anyways. Super cheap and killed an hour of our time. Plenty of folks out fishing and taking their paddle boat around. The beach is small and kind of weary so we did not partake in any swimming but a lot of people were. Don't expect service out here, you have no choice but to unplug and enjoy nature. The only thing that I strongly dislike about state parks is the 2 night required minimum on weekends. I understand they need to make their money but we only stayed one night, essentially wasting a whole night's reservation ($26).

    The campgrounds and the facility's are great, the shower house alone is worth the stay,read more

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    Tar Hollow State Park - Amy the Naturalist puts on a program for these little guys.

    Amy the Naturalist puts on a program for these little guys.

    Tar Hollow State Park
    Tar Hollow State Park - Very laidback campground, highly Recommend site 97.

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    Very laidback campground, highly Recommend site 97.

    Rock House - hiking - Updated May 2026

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