Sunday, September 9, 2012

Corkscrew Falls, Hocking Hills, Ohio, USA

The Hocking Hills is a deeply dissected area of the Allegheny Plateau in Ohio, primarily in Hocking County, that features cliffs, gorges, rock shelters, and waterfalls. The relatively extreme topography in this area is due to the Blackhand Sandstone (so named because of Native American graphics on the formation near Newark, Ohio), a particular formation that is thick, hard and weather-resistant, and so forms high cliffs and narrow, deep gorges.

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  1. Where is this EXACTLY?

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  2. I live in Ohio....not far from Hocking Hills and go there regularly. My husband grew up here and we have never even HEARD of this place.... I am going to search for it and when I find it, I will post where it is!

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    1. Same here. I've lived around that area and frequented old mans cave most of my life, and I've never heard of it either.

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  3. it is on St Rt 664 just 6 miles north of Logan. The turn off is at Zwickle rd.on the right side of road over guardrail is a trail that leads to the gorge. There are now no trespassing signs in the area.You may still be able to get there. Happy hunting. . . .Willy, Lancaster, Ohio

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    1. Oh! I know that place now! It's locally known as paradise lost. I've swam and camped there many times.

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    2. This falls is on private property. I am a member of the family who owns part of it. We WILL prosecute trespassers (Yes, we are tired of the mess). It is NOT in the State Park. Do not violate the laws, please. Besides, the photo, while beautiful, misrepresents the falls, which is no taller than 7′ high at best. Water does not always fall over the rock formation. Your visit will be disappointing and illegal. Perhaps if you persist in inviting people to our property, you would like to contribute to our increased liability insurance ? Not kidding.

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    3. Simmer down Kim!

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    4. I totally agree with Kim Brown!!! People do not understand that the owners have to buy liability insurance to keep them from being sued by idiots who visit the land, hurt themselves and sue! Also, they must pay property taxes as well...so stay away!!!!

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    5. Ha Kim..I'll still go and swim there your signs will not stop us...been going there for 7 years now

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    7. Then what was the point of doing it on a report about hocking hills? Thats pretty sad

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    1. why can't you

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    2. This falls is on private property. I am a member of the family who owns part of it. We WILL prosecute trespassers (Yes, we are tired of the mess). It is NOT in the State Park. Do not violate the laws, please. Besides, the photo, while beautiful, misrepresents the falls, which is no taller than 7′ high at best. Water does not always fall over the rock formation. Your visit will be disappointing and illegal. Perhaps if you persist in inviting people to our property, you would like to contribute to our increased liability insurance ? Not kidding.

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  5. Hey Willy, Do you know if that water is deep enough to jump off the cliffs? That's my sport and I would love to fly off those gorgeous cliffs!

    Joe
    airabovewater.com

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  6. No, one can't dive off theses walls the photo is very deceiving .The falls are only 6-7 ft tall and it lies at the end of a gorge on private property. Also as described this is not an example of blackhand sandstone. Those walls are over 100-150 ft in height and make up the larger hollows surrounding the Hocking Hills. The area described in Newark is along the Licking River and is less picturesque.
    This particular falls is a local phenomenon and is representative of the geology of the area that is not state land. It is not on the "list" of attractions to the Hocking Hills State Park.. . .
    Willy

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    1. I am heading to this area on Wednesday and really, really want to do some photography at this spot! I know that if it is navigable water I can legally be there, but the definition seems to be pretty vague. Since you are familiar with the spot do you have any idea how to contact the landowner?

      Marc

      www.mschultzfoto.com/piwigo

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    2. Were you able to find it???

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    3. I found it easily and it can be reached without crossing any area posted. The signs and fenced off area are on the east side of the stream opposite of the trail leading down there. I was a little disappointed to find fallen trees in and above the waterfall but I still took a few shots while I was there. I shot it fairly wide so as not to accentuate the fallen trees.

      Here is what I came home with. http://www.mschultzfoto.com/piwigo/picture.php?/78/category/11

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    4. AMAZING pics Marc. When I first saw the post on FB of this place I knew it was a place I so wanted to visit. Seeing your pics makes it all that more exciting to want to see. Thanks for sharing :)

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  7. These falls are located at St Rt 664 and Zwickle. As a child my boyfriend played and swam in this water. Back then it was owned by a member of his family. Thanks for the picture, it brought back fond memories to him of his youth.

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    1. wish it still was own by his family... they might do the right thing and not put up signs... Landownership!!

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  8. To Marc Schultz: Amazing pictures!!! So impressive! I want to go there for Memorial Day...Is there any way you could contact me , I would really appreciate that. My email: anialapinska@o2.pl. Thanks a lot!
    Anna.

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  9. To Mark Schultz. Your photography is fantastic! I'm very happy I was curious & entered your link. Love the Michigan shots...been living here since '95. The place you shot in OH was awe inspiring as well.
    It's all wonderful!
    :-)
    Liz

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  10. I agree with Liz!! Really great pics Mark!!! I have to go there now lol

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  12. Mark, beautiful pictures.

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  13. im originally from IN, but have moved down south. i was looking to take a trip up north with some family. is this a place we could go to with out getting in trouble or trespassing etc? i have read a few different things about it and all says different things. thank you

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  14. THIS IS PRIVATE PROPERTY. THE OWNERS ARE TIRED OF CLEANING UP THE TRASH LEFT BEHIND BY TRESSPASSERS. VISIT OTHER AREAS THAT ARE PUBLIC PROPERTY. Rebecca Ruff

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    1. This is private property! What don't you get about these people having liability and paying the property tax you darn democrat!

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  15. "road trips" on Facebook just posted this location on July 3rd. Just wanted to share this (thought it might help):: http://www.nationalrivers.org/us-law-who-owns.htm -- provides detailed information about federal waterway laws. I can understand why the owners would be upset with litter! However, not everyone is disrespectful to the beauty of nature or to others. I was hoping my fiance and I could visit here; we love adventures, especially with hiking, fishing, and rafting.

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    1. The legal concepts associated with your post are associated with the federal government's ownership of navigable waters. Under no circumstance would the stream pictured above be considered navigable.

      Rather than attempting to put together a feeble legal rationale, why not actually do the right thing, which would be to respectfully request the landowner's permission to access their land. Generally people are quite amenable when treated with respect. Even gas companies and land agents have the decency to do that.

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  16. Yeah, there are No Trespassing signs along the road. If you decide to go anyway, 'Leave No Trace'.

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  17. How much of a hike is it into the falls , difficulty , Camping @ Hocking nxt summer w/ 2 small girls trying to decide if this to be put on todo list

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  18. There are no trespassing signs down one side of the fall. However, there is a gravel pull off on the other side of the rd. for it and only the other side is marked. I assume this side is the states property. It was a slight downhill trek. If you go don't leave trash, and clean up any you find please! They are seriously tired of the trash, there is barbed wire on their side. It is beautiful, please don't ruin it for all of us by littering!

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  19. Yes there is one sign by the guardrail but I believe they only own the other side. That's why there is no wire or other sign on this side.

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  20. Can someone post the gps coordinates to the spot where you are aloud to park and hike to the falls? Thanks!

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  21. Does anyone know if this is pet friendly? Not necessarily if pets are allowed but if the hike is easy enough for my dog?

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  22. I have been going here for years it was a tightly kept secret, guess not now:-(. It is state land outside the fence line but please keep your trash we don't want it. Easy to find if you know where to look.

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  23. This site is on private property and is not associated with Hocking Hills State Park. These falls are not accessible from any public land. Trespassers can and will be prosecuted.

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  24. This falls is on private property. I am a member of the family who owns part of it. We WILL prosecute trespassers (Yes, we are tired of the mess). It is NOT in the State Park. Do not violate the laws, please. Besides, the photo, while beautiful, misrepresents the falls, which is no taller than 7′ high at best. Water does not always fall over the rock formation. Your visit will be disappointing and illegal. Perhaps if you persist in inviting people to our property, you would like to contribute to our increased liability insurance ? Not kidding.

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    1. As much as I would love to explore this, I agree with Kim and we should respect the law and her wishes. I've hiked over 300 miles in the park and we should all do our best to help pick up trash and prevent graffiti as the park is understaffed and underfunded. It is slowly being destroyed by over crowding and the many people that don't respect the rules.

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  25. Hocking Hills Slide show

    I created a music slide show with my Puppy and gave a link to my blog.
    In my blog I will list some of the close places visitors might wanna visit or stay

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvtQWd30DVQ

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  26. I am sorry that the property you choose to own has an interesting thing on it that has quite likely existed for thousands of years before someone threw and/or murdered the Indians off of it and then sold it to you.

    That must be very difficult for you.

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    1. And those Indians threw and/or murdered a previous group of Indians, and so on, and so on... What is your point, and how does it possibly rationalize disrespecting another person's property?

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  27. Kim is the worst ...

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  28. Anyone have GPS coordinates to this place?

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  29. After reading through all of this I thought I'd post what I believe is the most current information. If the picture above is what I believe is Corkscrew falls. Last weekend my wife and I applied and received a permit from ODNR (Ohio Department of Natural Resources) for Boch Hollow. It is located at SR664 and Zwickle Rd. There is a small parking area right at the intersection. If you get your permit you are allowed to park in the parking area across SR664 and walk across the road, step over the guardrail and you will see 2 small signs stating Boch Hollow). The permit is free but takes about 1-2 weeks to get after you go online and fill out the information. You will receive a parking permit and an access permit. There is the main fall which you will have to view from above, but depending on water flow you might have a very high fall that comes under SR664 down to the stream; Here is the link to the ODNR permit application: https://naturepreserves.ohiodnr.gov/portals/0/Forms/dnap/permits/dnapaccesspermit.pdf

    Hope this information is useful

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    1. How long of a hike is it to the falls?

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    2. How long of a hike is it to the falls?

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  30. There are many wonderful hidden gems in the Hocking hills area. Many years ago I visited a lawyers' secretary who had a home closer to old mans cave. It was back a gravel road. Her house was poised right on a gorge of a small stream, and down at the bottom she had a wonderful shelter house. Another time we were hiking an old farm and apple orchard (with permisson) we got down the old loggin road to a very small stream with ice cold water, that dropped over into a 50 ft drop into a huge pond. This was all surrounded by overgrowth and wildflowers. The water at the bottom was so clear (unlike most of ohio brown/green lakes) The old man who owned it was the grandfather of one of the girls we went with. We later had a great campout 'top of the hill'. There was also a man from Toledo down the road who built a log fort 'house' if I remember right he was just a caretaker of the land, it is all gone now. If you want to see a small water fall and scenic views. Travel down Blackjack rd to Mt Zion church across the road is a small falls it used to drain into a man made lake now drained but you can walk to the bridge and see small water falls get back in the car across the brdge and up Unger rd it is a gravel rd but wonderful drive as it winds through the woods, at the sharp cut back Unger continues up the hill follow this either to the end (drops you close to Granny Fayes market and sandwich shop) or take a left on Culp rd and it will drop you at old mans cave. Please respect peoples property and privacy. I do not think there is any issue from stopping for a look but do not tresspass. Big James

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  31. 19852 State Route 664 S
    Logan, Ohio 43138

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  33. I LOVE it here! It is the most beautiful place I have EVER been! The amount of trash did NOT disappoint me. I was able to fill three bags with mush trash still scattered along the ground. I would SO go back. I understand this is ILLEGAL, but that won’t stop me.

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