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Backpacker Magazine Columbus, OH: Old Mans Cave Loop 

This beautiful 5.1-mile loop in Hocking Hills State Park runs along a tight sandstone gorge to waterfalls, caves, and funky rock formations.


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Author: Backpacker Magazine
Date: 20 Jun 2005 2:02:43 PM
Activity: Backpacking
State: Ohio (OH)
Distance: 5.07 mi  (Change units)
Survey Elevation: Total Gain: 1606 ft
Total Loss: 1609 ft
Net Change: -3 ft
Difficulty: 5 / 10
Tags: Backpacking, Columbus, loop, Ohio, South Bloomingville, Waterfall Hikes
Rating:   2 rating(s) Rate it

TO TRAILHEAD: Follow US 33 S to OH 664 S. After 11 miles, turn R into parking area near the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center.

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Distance: 5.07 mi Points: 1138
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Old Mans Cave

Points of Interest

OMC001

Location: 39.436382, -82.539139
Veer SW following blue blazes into the sandstone gorge; turn L to a 30-foot waterfall; backtrack and continue downstream

OMC009

Location: 39.424210, -82.538544
Rose Hollow: Take a short detour N to Rose Lake

OMC004

Location: 39.423328, -82.545128
Path joins Queer Creek, heading E

OMC002

Location: 39.432999, -82.544220
Trail threads through a series of tunnels and stairs to Old Man's Cave where a local hermit lived for years

OMC007

Location: 39.419121, -82.525421
Hemlocks line the top spout of Cedar Falls; ironically there are no cedars here

OMC006

Location: 39.419376, -82.527756
Gorge widens

OMC010

Location: 39.425644, -82.544434
Peer down into the gorge to the segment of Old Man's Creek called The Gulf

OMC008

Location: 39.420677, -82.530197
Leave the creek and climb to the canyon rim, then head W to create a thin string bean loop

OMC003

Location: 39.429413, -82.545723
Continue downstream to a second 40-foot waterfall; photo op

OMC005

Location: 39.422146, -82.539055
Path moves along tall rock faces

OMC011

Location: 39.431915, -82.544434
Head SE; .5 miles back to trailhead

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