A few weeks ago we took a family trip to Conkle’s Hollow State Nature Preserve in Southeastern Ohio. It is in the Hocking Hills area and is a picturesque narrow rocky gorge with 200 foot cliffs on both sides.
There is a wheelchair accessible trail that winds through the densely shaded bottom portion of the gorge (3/4 mile) or you can hike a more hazardous trail with breathtaking views around the top of the cliffs (2.5 miles). Needless to say, we took the shorter trail going through the bottom of the gorge since I’m a baby when it comes to walking long distances.
We saw lots of moss,
lots of trees
and lots of rocks.
There were many, many, many ferns
and really large boulders jutting out of the ground. They had fallen from the cliffs many years ago.
There was a light fog lifting in some areas that I desperately tried to capture with my camera.
This was a little cave area with steps – wonder if someone used to call this home?
This was a tree that decided to grow out of the side of the rock and then curl up to catch some sunlight.
This was my first time ever going to Conkle’s Hollow and I was absolutely amazed at its beauty. I will have to go back and see the top side of the gorge when I have practiced my hiking skills a little more.
La
I love Hocking Hills! We hiked the rim at Conkle’s Hollow a couple of years ago. It was tough, but the views were breathtaking. I am so greatful Jordan was with me to help me or I may still be there. La
Olive Cooper
Pam, the cave looks very interesting with those steps. olive♥
Country Dreaming
Looks like a cool place to visit.
Melinda
MamaMonki
Gorgeous! Reminds me a little of Brown County Indiana. Makes me want to go back there.
Katie@LeBeauPaonVictorien
What a lovely place! The hubby and I would love to visit such a place like that and take a hike!
I saw your question about the buildings on my recent blog post; most of the buildings are built with limestone in our area, or have limestone as part of the building detail. There is a LOT of limestone in our area, and about 4 or 5 quarries. The limestone quarries were one of the earliest businesses in our town; I think the first one in the area opened in the 1850s.
Rene
That is my kind of place. Moss, ferns, and rocks tucked away in the forest. Just perfect.
-Rene
Erin@likegrandmas
And here I thought I was alone. I live in SE Ohio!!! Thanks for stopping by my blog! I decided to come back over and to follow along(9 chairs? You gotta be awesome!), so started reading back posts, low and behold read this one, and here we are!!!
Erin@likegrandmas
Oh Pam, the horror, after looking around I realize that I can no longer follow your blog. See, I used to be a Browns fan, and when Modell moved the team, I really went rabid and rooted for the Steelers for about 2 years(I know, I know, it’s just terrible). And finally, my husband convinced me it is better to cheer on at least the other Ohio team, so for the past umpteen years,(please make sure you are sitting) I have been a Bengals fan. I was never the same after the Browns left, and couldn’t go that way again. Kind of like the LeBron thing, I can never root for HIM again, but will definitely cheer on the Cavs. Hey, there’s the loop hole, guess I’m back in!