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Ohio · Couples · Two nights

Hocking Hills

Waterfalls, gorges and cozy cabins in the Ohio hills.

Hocking Hills is Ohio’s favorite romantic escape: hemlock gorges, waterfalls and recess caves, with cabins and inns tucked into the woods. Hike Old Man’s Cave, Ash Cave and Cedar Falls, zip-line the canopy, book a couples massage and finish with dinner by the fire.

Waterfalls & cavesCabins & spaHiking
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Hikers resting on rocks along a stream in Hocking Hills State Park
Hocking Hills State Park
YOUR ROUTEKMYR to KLHQ
STRAIGHT-LINE DISTANCE~406 NM
ILLUSTRATIVE FLIGHT TIME~2 hr 57 min
WEEKEND STYLETwo nights · Rental car

Time illustration: direct distance at 150 KTAS plus 15 minutes for departure and arrival, matching the discovery page. Use ForeFlight for your actual flight plan.

01 / Aviation & getting around

Land at Lancaster.

KLHQ, Fairfield County Airport, is a non-towered field with a 5,000-foot runway, about 35 minutes from the state park.

The FBO

Sundowner Aviation

Fairfield County Airport, Lancaster, OH

740-654-7001

Confirm FBO hours, fees and ground transportation. No live fuel price is shown.

Ohio Valley weather: summer thunderstorms and haze, low ceilings and icing from late fall through winter. About 410 nm from Myrtle Beach.

02 / Where to stay

An adults-only inn or a state park lodge.

Rates and availability need travel dates. October weekends book months ahead.

03 / Where to eat

Country inns and a winery.

Reserve weekend dinners.

04 / Things to do

Gorges, caves and canopy.

Start early to beat the crowds at Old Man’s Cave.

01

Old Man’s Cave

The park’s signature gorge, waterfalls and stone bridges.

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02

Ash Cave & Cedar Falls

A huge recess cave and the area’s biggest waterfall.

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03

Hocking Hills Canopy Tours

Zip lines over the forest.

Zip lines
Optional / Spa & relaxation

The spa at Cedar Falls · Time for two

Couples massages at the inn after a day on the trails.

Booking: Ask about couples treatments, access for non-guests, current pricing and cancellation policy. No prices are shown here, and no appointment has been booked.

05 / What’s happening

Sometimes the season is the reason to fly.

This prototype links to the local visitor site. It does not yet match events to your travel dates.

October

Fall color

Peak foliage; book early.

Spring

Waterfall season

The falls run highest after spring rain.

Concerts, festivals & local happenings

Check the local calendar when choosing a weekend, and confirm dates and tickets with the organizer.

Browse Hocking Hills events
06 / Suggested itinerary

Friday in. Sunday home.

A sample long weekend: gorges, a spa and quiet evenings. No bookings or availability confirmed.

DAY 1

Arrive

  1. Arrival

    Land at KLHQ, subject to weather and your actual flight plan.

  2. Afternoon

    Check in and walk Cedar Falls.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at Rock House.

DAY 2

Explore

  1. Morning

    Old Man’s Cave early.

  2. Afternoon

    Canopy tour or a couples massage.

  3. Evening

    Dinner at The Inn at Cedar Falls.

DAY 3

Morning & home

  1. Morning

    Ash Cave.

  2. Before leaving

    Allow time at the airport.

  3. Fly home

    Summer thunderstorms build in the afternoon; leave early.

07 / Good to know

Keep the weekend easy to change.

These details make the difference between an appealing list and a usable getaway.

Book in this order

Lodging first, then spa times.

Trails

Wet rock is slippery; wear good shoes.

Cell service

Spotty in the gorges.

Best seasons

April to November; winter is quiet and pretty.

Reviewed · Destination 138

Reviewed November 4, 2026.

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