Best Fall Hikes in Ohio: 10 Trails for Peak Foliage
The 10 best fall hikes in Ohio — gorge foliage, ridgetop panoramas, Lake Erie migration, and deep-forest color. When to go, where to go, and how to time peak foliage across the state.
Cedar Falls in Hocking Hills State Park — one of the most photographed waterfalls in Ohio, an easy scenic hike near Old Man's Cave through a stunning sandstone gorge.
The 10 best fall hikes in Ohio — gorge foliage, ridgetop panoramas, Lake Erie migration, and deep-forest color. When to go, where to go, and how to time peak foliage across the state.
The 7 best waterfall hikes in Ohio — from Cedar Falls and Whispering Cave in Hocking Hills to hidden gorge cascades at Mohican, John Bryan, and Wahkeena. Trail stats and seasonal tips.
All 7 Hocking Hills trails ranked by scenery and difficulty — Old Man's Cave, Ash Cave, Conkle's Hollow, Rock House, Cedar Falls, Cantwell Cliffs, and Whispering Cave. Free parking, no entrance fee.
Nate Calloway
Explore Ohio's best waterfall hikes with trail guides, photos & video. Cedar Falls, Buttermilk Falls, Niagara Falls & more. Full hiking guide with directions.
Lori Jordan