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Upper Falls in the Old Man's Cave gorge, Hocking Hills, with visitors on the rocks

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Old Man's Cave, Hocking Hills · Photo: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0

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Whispering Cave

Logan · Hocking County
Sandstone cave (open alcove)

A cave in the Hocking Hills gorge country with a 105-foot seasonal waterfall, reached by the Hemlock Bridge Trail from Old Man's Cave.

Type
A sandstone cave in the gorge country; ODNR calls it the second-largest cave in the region
Waterfall
A seasonal waterfall of about 105 feet drops past the cave to the floor below
Trail
Reached on the Hemlock Bridge Trail from the Old Man's Cave area
Season
Open daily all year, with the waterfall flowing seasonally; check current conditions

The story

Whispering Cave is one of the Hocking Hills' lesser-known caves, reached on the Hemlock Bridge Trail from Old Man's Cave. The state describes it as the second-largest cave in the region, with a 105-foot seasonal waterfall cascading to the floor. Like the other Hocking Hills caves it sits in the Blackhand sandstone the region is known for, and the same forces of water erosion shaped it.

The area shares the park's history of Native American use and of early settlement. Check ODNR for current trail conditions before you go.

Unresolved: I could not confirm the trail length or exact coordinates for Whispering Cave, so the map pin is approximate.

Stay on the marked trails and official tours. Caves are fragile and can be dangerous, and entering any cave or crevice that is closed, unmarked or not open to the public is unsafe and unauthorized.

Visiting information you can trust

Check before driving — this site is seasonal, approximate, privately run, or otherwise uncertain. Confirm hours and access with the official source above.
Content last reviewed
September 2026 — this is when Field Notes Ohio's content was last checked, not a live status.
Primary official source
Official page
Location confidence
Approximate — boundary or exact point not confirmed
Approximate location, use the address
Check current conditions
Official conditions or closures
Reservations or tickets
Tickets or admission info

Prices, hours, closures, campsite availability and trail conditions shown elsewhere on this page are not live — always confirm with the official source before you go.

Visiting

Status
Open year-round; check current conditions
Season and hours
Open daily during park hours. Check ODNR for closures.
Cost
Free.
Phone
See ODNR Hocking Hills State Park
Please note
Stay on the trail; the ledges and waterfall area are hazardous.
Address
Hemlock Bridge Trail from Old Man's Cave, Logan, OH 43138
More information →DirectionsShow on the map

The pin on the map is approximate; use the address or the operator's directions.

Seasons, tours and access can change. Confirm with the operator or park before a long drive; where a closure alert applies, check current conditions.

Parks nearby

Hocking Hills State Park
Inside this park · Whispering Cave is in the state park.
Open

Road trips

Hocking Hills Scenic Byway
A road trip that passes near this stop
Open

Buckeye Trail

Old Man's Cave Section
Near the Buckeye Trail
Open

Details last checked 2026-09-22. Confirm hours and prices before you go.

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