Magical! Another absolute must see if you’re in the area. Such a cool place. A very easy hike for all ages and physical abilities. The first 80% is also handicap accessible. We only had time for the .5mi gorge hike but the views from below were still amazing. It would be cool to go back and do the rim hike another time.

This place is underrated & it’s amazing. The lower trail is paved and there is plenty of places to take some great photos. The Rim trail is designed for people who like living life on the edge, just like there majority of the trail is… On the edge. 🫠. There are some ropes to hold onto but there are definitely spots that could use ropes. The upper rim trail is not kid friendly. It’s 200 ft above the gorge. Beautiful views. I do not recommend going on this trail if it rained a few days prior.

First time here on a late Saturday afternoon parking wasn't to bad. We just did the gorge trail there was alot of people as I imagine this is a popular place because it's very accessible and easy to do trail was very wet slippery in some spots I must say this place is so beautiful and unique trail to visit highly recommend this park.

The Nature Preserve and the hike to the waterfall are the same place. Our GPS took us to the Preserve, but a short distance further is the parking lot and the trail begins at the far end. No dogs allowed. Wheelchair and stroller accessible on the lower trail. Paved and beautiful walk.

This is a beautiful Nature Preserve in Hocking Hills area. It offers a lower and upper trail. The upper trail has incredible views. It goes up sharply and you walk around and back down. The cliffs are up about 200 feet! I would say the upper trail is a strenuous and rugged hike. It’s 2 miles long. The lower trail is under a mile and is paved for most of it. It’s a good one for young toddlers or elderly. There’s a lot of moss, ferns, plants and fungi to see. In the spring or after a good rain you can see water flowing. It’s a beautiful spot to hike! They have portable toilets available too. There’s lots of parking and they allow parking in the grass when it’s busy. The weekend is very busy in the fall. If you can go on a weekday, that would be ideal.

Low crowd density due to its rugged upper rim which is nice. You can enjoy the views in silence. Great parking options with restrooms. Best views I had while I was down there

Nice little hike on a paved path. At the end you have the option to go further and I would recommend it. The path is a little more rugged, but manageable. Lots of shade so it wasn't very hot.

Was one of the best areas we visited and hiked. From the "The Rim" trail or the lower paved trail, both are worth your time. The views from the rim trail are amazing, and the wildlife in the lower will give you lots to look forward to and listen for.

This was my favorite hike from our Hocking Hills trip. It was pretty challenging in spots with a lot of up and down climbs but it was well worth it. So many beautiful waterfalls and scenic overlooks. We took the rim trail.

We walked the lower trail. It was an easy, short (3/4 mile long) trail that provided a scenic view of the gorge. The dense forest and moss covered rock formations were beautiful. I would definitely recommend this scenic trail if you are visiting the Hocking Hills area.

October 2023 rim trail hike was great with the fall leaves just about peak. The rim trail is longer and takes a couple hours at least for me, the gorge trail is significantly shorter, and is about a mile only. Rim trail definitely has some challenging parts, tree roots to climb/navigate over and very narrow trail extremely close to the edge, some of these spots have another parallel section farther from the edge because it is so close. I saw many people with walking sticks to help with the uneven terrain. And stairs...many, many, stairs! Most groups with small children only hike the gorge trail and not the rim because of safety. Absolutely NO dogs, this is a State Nature Preserve. Lots of parking, they recently doubled the parking area to accommodate. They have Port-a Potty's and picnic tables in a shaded area too. We went on a Sunday afternoon and even with the parking lot almost full the area is so large, it wasn't really "crowded".

Our first time visit. Free visit. Paved way for thr 1/2 mile hike. There is also a 2 1/2 mile more unpaved trail. The water fall was dry this time of year, BUT that did not take away the beauty of the sand stone cliffs, foliage and trails, and caves along the way. Learn some history about where you are on the mounted signs. Beautiful preserve. Friendly people. The rest rooms were not operating, possibly under renovation, we had to use portables. Bring hand sanitizer, they were all out. Such a gorgeous location, it didn't matter. Look up the whole way, don't miss a thing.

I used the rim trail which takes around an hour to complete with a steep entrance. Extreme care should be taken while on the trail since there is a 200 feet drop at multiple points with no rails. I did not personally check the gorge trail.

What a sweet little hiking area! This was along the road with other Hocking Hills trails and we enjoyed a quick stop to hike back into an amazing fairy garden!