🥾 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 min8:00 AM → 9:19 AM

Hocking Hills State Park

★ 4.8

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

9:19 AM📍 See location

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Lunch

🍽️ Lunch10:19 AM

Olde Dutch

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

★ 4.4American Restaurant📍 Maps →

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Afternoon

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Drive

Hocking Hills State Park → Old Man's Cave

1 min12:00 PM → 12:01 PM

Old Man's Cave

★ 4.9

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.

12:01 PM📍 See location

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Evening

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Drive

Old Man's Cave → Papa Dino's Pizzeria

7 min5:00 PM → 5:07 PM

Papa Dino's Pizzeria

★ 4.7

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

5:07 PM📍 See location

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Drive

Papa Dino's Pizzeria → Columbus, OH

1 hr 18 min6:07 PM → 7:25 PM

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