by various colors (see Bridle Trail map). Trail Bridle (see colors various by
Buckeye Trail. The Bridle Trails are designated are Trails Bridle The Trail. Buckeye
from, on, across or along a public road or highway. or road public a along or across on, from,
lands.
three nature preserves. Blue spots designate the designate spots Blue preserves. nature three
designated nature preserv nature designated e. It is unla is It e. wful to shoot to wful
s private and public forest public and private s Ohio’ and/or red spots are the boundaries around the around boundaries the are spots red and/or
an y b y uilding, f uilding, acility , recreation area or within an within or area recreation , y
boundary between state and private land. White land. private and state between boundary
sustainable use and protection of protection and use sustainable W ildlife. Shooting is prohibited within 400 feet of feet 400 within prohibited is Shooting ildlife.
throughout the area. Yellow spots indicate the indicate spots Yellow area. the throughout
State Forest as regulated by the Division of Division the by regulated as Forest State
and apply management for the for management apply and
y different colors of paint are seen on trees on seen are paint of colors different y Man
Hunting and f and Hunting ishing are permitted within Hocking within permitted are ishing
Our mission is to promote promote to is mission Our
Trail and Boundary Marks Boundary and Trail
Hunting and Fishing and Hunting
ural gas storage field underlying the forest area. forest the underlying field storage gas ural
early 20th centuries. 20th early
you see are a result of the development of a nat- a of development the of result a are see you
once grew on subsistence farms in the 19th and 19th the in farms subsistence on grew once
The many gas wells and transmission lines that lines transmission and wells gas many The
planted pines often indicate where corn and wheat and corn where indicate often pines planted
abandoned f abandoned arm f arm ields. These stands of nati of stands These ields. v e and e
Manager.
developed from plantings of seedlings on seedlings of plantings from developed
plan and overseen by a certified Prescribed Fire Prescribed certified a by overseen and plan
Plantations of red, white and shortleaf pines have pines shortleaf and white red, of Plantations
conduct controlled fires, as dictated by a written a by dictated as fires, controlled conduct
who cooperatively administer the preserves. preserves. the administer cooperatively who oak regeneration. Trained forestry professionals forestry Trained regeneration. oak
conditions also abound. also conditions
by the Di the by vision of Natural Areas and Preserv and Areas Natural of vision es to reduce fuel loads in the forest and promote and forest the in loads fuel reduce to
and ferns commonly associated with these site these with associated commonly ferns and
Admission is by permit only. Permits are issued are Permits only. permit by is Admission management tool used on Hocking State Forest State Hocking on used tool management
gor ges, moist co moist ges, ves and on slopes. Flowers, shrubs Flowers, slopes. on and ves
tively, and are not open to the general public. general the to open not are and tively, and Fairfield counties. Prescribed Fire is a is Fire Prescribed counties. Fairfield and
ash, red oak, basswood and hickories grow in cool in grow hickories and basswood oak, red ash,
as interpreti as v e and scientif and e ic preserv ic es respec- es land within Hocking County and parts of V of parts and County Hocking within land inton
birch, red and sugar maples, yellow poplar, white poplar, yellow maples, sugar and red birch,
Sheick and Little Rocky Hollows are designated are Hollows Rocky Little and Sheick suppress wildfires that occur on state and private and state on occur that wildfires suppress
generally dry ridge areas. Hemlock, beech, black beech, Hemlock, areas. ridge dry generally
the di the vision w vision orks to pre to orks v ent, detect and detect ent,
scarlet, white and chestnut oaks grow on the on grow oaks chestnut and white scarlet,
must stay on the trails. the on stay must
March, April, May, October and November— and October May, April, March,
V ir ginia and pitch pines, sassafras, and black, and sassafras, pines, pitch and ginia
public. No hunting is permitted and all visitors all and permitted is hunting No public. During the spring and f and spring the During all fire season months— season fire all
Conkle’s Hollow has hiking trails for the general the for trails hiking has Hollow Conkle’s
native plant life and associated wildlife. associated and life plant native
shipped throughout the U.S. and the world. the and U.S. the throughout shipped
southern species to provide an unusual variety of variety unusual an provide to species southern
ecological systems. ecological
desirable timber for wood products which are which products wood for timber desirable
commonly found farther north mix with typically with mix north farther found commonly
and Little Rocky Hollow—have unique Hollow—have Rocky Little and
These benefits are in addition to growing highly growing to addition in are benefits These
Forest is the natural vegetation. Plant species Plant vegetation. natural the is Forest
preserves—Conkle’s Hollow, Sheick Hollow Sheick Hollow, preserves—Conkle’s
w atching, hunting, f hunting, atching, ishing and horseback riding. horseback and ishing
One of the special attractions of Hocking State Hocking of attractions special the of One
established in Hocking State Forest. These Forest. State Hocking in established activities including hiking, camping, wildlife camping, hiking, including activities
Forest Vegetation Forest
Three state nature preserves have been have preserves nature state Three areas for visitors to enjo to visitors for areas y man y y outdoor y
State Nature Preserves Nature State ment process. Foresters are able to enhance to able are Foresters process. ment
variables considered during the land manage- land the during considered variables
and Rappelling Area map). Area Rappelling and
habitat, and aesthetics are among the many the among are aesthetics and habitat,
climbing and Rappelling Area (see Rockclimbing (see Area Rappelling and climbing
of fice.
sustain many products and benefits. Water, soil, Water, benefits. and products many sustain
rappellers must re must rappellers gister prior to entering the Rock- the entering to prior gister
F alls and Cantwell Clif Cantwell and alls fs is a is fs v ailable at the park the at ailable
concept. The forest continues to impro to continues forest The concept. v e and e
climb with experienced people. Climbers and Climbers people. experienced with climb
Cave, Old Man’s Cave, Rock House, Cedar House, Rock Cave, Man’s Old Cave,
managed through application of the multiple use multiple the of application through managed
clif f f f ace. Be sure to use quality equipment and equipment quality use to sure Be ace.
Ohio. Additional information regarding Ash regarding information Additional Ohio.
Since 1924, Hocking State F State Hocking 1924, Since orest has been has orest
area is within easy walking distance of the rock and rock the of distance walking easy within is area
anywhere
in cliffs and land formations found found formations land and cliffs
Forest Management Forest Road, one mile east of Conkle’ of east mile one Road, s Hollow. A parking A Hollow. s
areas which contain some of the most striking most the of some contain which areas
The ninety-nine acre area is located on Big Pine Big on located is area acre ninety-nine The Division of Parks and Recreation, includes five includes Recreation, and Parks of Division
Rappelling Area Rappelling Forest State Hocking Hocking Hills State Park, administered by the by administered Park, State Hills Hocking
Rockclimbing and and Rockclimbing to Welcome Hocking Hills State Park State Hills Hocking
General Rules for Location Map LANCASTER Forest Visitors To Columbus The Hocking State Forest area receives hundreds US 33 of thousands of visitors each year. Please respect OHIO HOCKING the forest community that you find. Your consideration of other visitors using the forest will SUGAR GROVE help provide an enjoyable experience for all. ROCKBRIDGE STATE FOREST LOGAN 1. Visitors are free to walk on state forest property SR 180 during daylight hours. However, because of the MOUND CROSSING To GIBISONVILLE Athens LAURELVILLE SR 374 many cliffs located throughout the area, SR 180 4 extreme caution is urged particularly when ice HOCKING STATE SR 66 or snow is present. Because of these hazards, SR 56 FOREST Hocking State Forest closes at dark.
SR 56 SR 93 SOUTH BLOOMINGVILLE 2. Operation of motor vehicles is restricted to SR 374 roads provided for such travel. The speed limit on state forest roads is 30 mph unless otherwise Additional Information posted. Vehicles may not be parked where Hocking State Forest traffic or access to division service roads or 19275 State Route 374 trails will be obstructed. Rockbridge, Ohio 43149-9749 3. Use of horses is permitted on designated bridle 877-247-8733 trails only. There is an official Bridle Trail Map available. Hocking Hills State Park 20160 State Route 664 4. Camping and building of fires are prohibited. Logan, Ohio 43138-9537 5. Public display or consumption of any alcoholic (740) 385-6841 Park Office beverage is prohibited. Division of Natural Areas & Preserves 6. Trash and litter should be handled with the 2045 Morse Rd., F-1 back-country ethic, “Pack it in, pack it out.” Columbus, Ohio 43229-6693 (614) 265-6453 7. Disturbance or defacement of any property, materials, natural feature or vegetation is ohiodnr.com/forestry prohibited. This includes the digging of Ginseng and other roots or plants. Berries, nuts EMERGENCIES and mushrooms may be gathered and removed, Call 911 except from seed orchards and nature preserves.
Division of Forestry • 2045 Morse Rd., H-1 Columbus, Ohio 43229-6693 Equal Employment Opportunity Employer M/F/H To US 33 T-123 HOCKING STATE FOREST tuliptree
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BT Buckeye Trail white oak BT Buckeye Trail (Park Bypass Trail for Horses) Fire Tower Horse Camp and Day-use Parking Map reviewed and approved by David Lytle, Chief, Rockclimbing and Rappelling Parking ODNR-Division of Forestry 09/07 State Park Land State forest ownership shown is representative and State Nature Preserve believed to be correct but not warranted. State forest boundary lines on the ground are identified with signs and/or yellow paint marks on trees.