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Upper Falls

Hocking County, Ohio

Your visit at a glance

Waterfall height
Not recorded
Location
Hocking County, Ohio
Access status
Short state park walk; accessible deck and steps to the base
The walk
A short walk from the parking area
Ground & access
Stone steps and slippery rock in the gorge; an accessible path leads to an observation deck. Swimming and wading are not allowed.
Ohio DNR: Hocking Hills State Park

Upper Falls is the waterfall at the head of the Old Man's Cave gorge in Hocking Hills State Park. From the parking area, go to the trail kiosk and cross the bridge over Upper Falls, then follow the path and stone steps down into the gorge to the base of the falls. A wheelchair-accessible path runs from the park office past the visitor center to an observation deck above Upper Falls. The gorge trail beyond is one way; follow the directional signs.

Plan your visit

Old Man's Cave visitor center lot to the Upper Falls kiosk and bridge, then stone steps down to the base of Upper Falls

Waterfall Hero says a bridge from the parking leads over the Upper Falls with a path down to its base; no separate distance is given. Its 1-mile figure covers both falls.

Stone steps and slippery rock in the gorge; an accessible path leads to an observation deck. Swimming and wading are not allowed.

Where to start

Old Man's Cave parking lot and visitor center on State Route 664, Hocking Hills State Park; the largest lot in the park, but it fills on summer and fall weekends. Overflow parking is available.

Timing & water

Trails are open from a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset. Best flow after heavy rain.

Before you go

No fee is mentioned.

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

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Waterfall location

Hocking County, Ohio.

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