
8.7 mi
Distance
1,499 ft
Elev. Gain
3h 27m
Est. Time
Point to Point
Route Type
Difficult
Difficulty
About This Trail
We don't publish a description for Buckeye Trail - Old Man's Cave Section 21-25 unless we can point you at the agency it came from. We don't have one yet. The planning figures above — distance, elevation gain, estimated time, route type — come from the source listed on this trail.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft manages this trail and is the authority for conditions, closures and route notes. See official sources below. Spot something we should add?
Trail Conditions
Trail Conditions
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Elevation Profile
| Point | Distance from start | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 0.0 mi | 246 ft |
| High point | 1.9 mi | 335 ft |
| End | 8.7 mi | 252 ft |
Trail Details
- Route Type
- Point to Point
Official sources & verification
Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft
Source of truth
- Hocking Hills State Park — official page
Park unit page with alerts and visitor information.
Where it is
- Nearest town:
- McArthur, OH · about 10 mi away
- County:
- Hocking County, OH
- Jurisdiction:
- Hocking Hills State Park · Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft
Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.
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Legacy import — verify before navigating
Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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Pricing varies — check with the operator
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Pricing varies — check with the operator

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