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Hocking Hills, Ohio (Jan 28, 2024) Jan 29, 2024 18:43:30 GMT -8 Coolkat, Travis, and 1 more like this

Post by GaliWalker on Jan 29, 2024 18:43:30 GMT -8

I spent a magnificent day yesterday in Ohio's Hocking Hills. It rained constantly, but that was exactly what I'd been looking for, because that meant that every waterfall was at near peak flow.

Cedar Falls
One of my favorite waterfalls.

Ash Cave
100ft deep, 90ft tall and 700ft long; this is the largest recess cave in the eastern United States.

Old Man's Cave complex

Upper Falls

Devil's Bathtub

Middle Falls

Old Man's Cave

Lower Falls

Lower Falls

Broken Rock Falls

Rock House

Rockbridge

As usual, all the people photos are selfies.

georgeofthej Trail Wise! Posts: 1,277	Hocking Hills, Ohio (Jan 28, 2024) Jan 29, 2024 20:41:43 GMT -8 GaliWalker likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by georgeofthej on Jan 29, 2024 20:41:43 GMT -8 Wow, it looks spectacular. Great photos as always, GaliWalker.

echo Trail Wise! Posts: 3,332	Hocking Hills, Ohio (Jan 28, 2024) Jan 29, 2024 21:43:08 GMT -8 GaliWalker likes this Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by echo on Jan 29, 2024 21:43:08 GMT -8 Ash cave, those pictures wouldn’t be nearly as effective without putting you in for perspective. Excellent job.
	“The miracle is not to walk on water. The miracle is to walk on the green earth, dwelling deeply in the present moment and feeling truly alive.” ― Thích Nhất Hạnh

Coolkat Trail Wise! Posts: 3,057	Hocking Hills, Ohio (Jan 28, 2024) Jan 30, 2024 4:51:13 GMT -8 Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by Coolkat on Jan 30, 2024 4:51:13 GMT -8 Good stuff as always. I really like 7th picture from the top. How were the crowds or did you have the place to yourself?
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Hocking Hills, Ohio (Jan 28, 2024) Jan 30, 2024 7:53:16 GMT -8

Post by GaliWalker on Jan 30, 2024 7:53:16 GMT -8

Jan 30, 2024 4:51:13 GMT -8 Coolkat said:

How were the crowds or did you have the place to yourself?

The crowds were sparse, mainly due to the rainy conditions and because it is January. I've never begun a Hocking Hills trip with Ash Cave, so have always found it crowded. This was my first time starting the day there (actually, right after a quick stop at Cedar Falls), and thus having it mostly to myself; there was just one other person to work around, and he'd left by the time I took my selfies.

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Post by GaliWalker on Jan 29, 2024 18:43:30 GMT -8

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Post by GaliWalker on Jan 30, 2024 7:53:16 GMT -8