Situated deep in the heart of the Hocking Hills National Park, the Cedar Falls Hiking Trail is one of the most remote and scenically stunning trails in the region.

To reach Cedar Falls Trail you can park at the lower parking area and navigate your way down the Lower Gorge of Old Man’s Cave to Queer Creek.

Your journey along the half-mile trail is lined with towering hemlock, steep rocky walls, grottos, and waterfalls and culminates at Cedar Falls, which is the tallest waterfall in the park (50 feet).

If you prefer a quicker (but much less scenic) approach to the falls, you can park at the upper parking area and walk down the Democracy Steps, which were designed by artist and architect Akio Hizume and are based on the Fibonacci series. Map

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