🥾 ActiveDay trip · from Columbus, OH

Waterfalls, Cliffs & Forest Trails

Discover cascading waterfalls, dramatic cliff formations, and enchanting forest paths in Hocking Hills' breathtaking natural landscape.

Day 1 — Hocking Hills State Park

🚗 2 hr 45 min driving📍 4 stops

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Morning

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Drive

Columbus, OH → Hocking Hills State Park

1 hr 19 min

Hocking Hills State Park

★ Reviews →

Scenic park with hiking trails, archery, fishing, swimming & more amid waterfalls, cliffs & gorges.

~1.5 hrs📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch~1 hr

Olde Dutch

Browse a beloved antique and vintage marketplace brimming with unique treasures, collectibles, and nostalgic finds waiting to be discovered.

★ Reviews →American Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Afternoon

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Drive

Hocking Hills State Park → Old Man's Cave

1 min

Old Man's Cave

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Hike the scenic gorge trail past two waterfalls and explore the 200-year-old cave shelter carved into sandstone cliffs. Wade through cool creek waters and climb stone steps while surrounded by towering hemlocks and dramatic rock formations.

~2.5 hrs📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Old Man's Cave → Papa Dino's Pizzeria

7 min

Papa Dino's Pizzeria

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Savor authentic, wood-fired pizza crafted with quality ingredients in a charming small-town setting that locals have trusted for generations.

~1 hr📍 See location

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Drive

Papa Dino's Pizzeria → Columbus, OH

1 hr 18 min

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