Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve Fall Open House

October 26, 2024 - October 27, 2024

Family Friendly, Outdoor, Featured Events

This beloved Hocking Hills preserve offers stunning vistas of fall color across the surrounding hills from the 2.5-mile loop Rim Trail and a close-up view of the rugged beauty of sandstone outcrops on the 1-mile paved Lower Gorge Trail. Naturalists will be stationed along both trails to answer questions about the preserve’s geology, natural history, plants, and animals. The event also features educational exhibits and, depending on weather conditions, local historical reenactors demonstrating Ohio frontier life in the 1790s. On Saturday, visitors can access a shortcut from the Rim Trail to participate in the Hocking State Forest Fall Color Tour activities.

Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve is located at 24858 Big Pine Road in Rockbridge, Ohio 43149. Parking is available on site; other facilities include portable restrooms and picnic area. Please note pets are not permitted beyond the parking lot to protect the state nature preserve’s unique habitats.