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Old Man's Cave and Ash Cave via Buckeye Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back

Old Man's Cave and Ash Cave via Buckeye Trail

South Bloomingville, Ohio

9.3 mi

Distance

1,378 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 31m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Old Man's Cave and Ash Cave via Buckeye Trail is an out-and-back trail in Hocking Hills State Park, managed by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft, in Hocking County, Ohio. It is 9.3 miles long. The nearest town is Logan, Ohio, about 9 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page. For conditions and closures, see official sources.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:241 ft
Max:341 ft
Gain:420 ft
Loss:420 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 241 ft and 341 ft across 9.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.241 ft274 ft308 ft341 ft0.0 mi2.3 mi4.6 mi7.0 mi9.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi272 ft
High point3.7 mi341 ft
End9.3 mi272 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

Official sources & verification

Managed by Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Watercraft

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Source of truth

Where it is

Nearest town:
Logan, OH · about 9 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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