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Lower Falls

Hocking County, Ohio

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Hocking County, Ohio
Access status
Partial guide: probable match to the falls at the head of Conkles Hollow; no pets
The walk
About 1 mile return
Ground & access
Easy valley-floor trail, partly paved; TrekOhio says it suits small children and wheelchairs. The falls are seasonal and can be dry. The Rim Trail has sheer drops; people have been badly hurt after leaving the fenced path.
Ohio DNR: Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve

Conkles Hollow is a narrow gorge with sandstone cliffs nearly 200 feet high, with several seasonal waterfalls. From the preserve lot on Big Pine Road, follow the partly paved Gorge Trail along the valley floor to the falls at the head of the gorge, then return the same way. This listing is taken to be that falls, which some route sites call Lower Falls. The separate Rim Trail is a 2-mile loop along the cliff edge.

Plan your visit

Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve lot on Big Pine Road, Gorge Trail through the gorge to the falls at its head

Ohio DNR says the Gorge Trail travels through the gorge up to the falls and that the round trip is about 1 mile.

Easy valley-floor trail, partly paved; TrekOhio says it suits small children and wheelchairs. The falls are seasonal and can be dry. The Rim Trail has sheer drops; people have been badly hurt after leaving the fenced path.

Where to start

Small lot at the preserve, 24858 Big Pine Road, Rockbridge, with picnic tables and a restroom. It fills quickly on summer weekends.

Timing & water

Ohio DNR says the preserve is open from a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset. Flow is seasonal.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned. Pets are not permitted in the preserve.

Visitor information
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Within 40 straight-line miles. Road and trail distances will differ.

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Hocking County, Ohio.

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