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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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01Old Man's CaveHocking Hills · SoutheastA gorge of waterfalls and recess caves where a hermit is said to have lived, with the park's visitor center. 02Great Serpent MoundAdams County · SouthwestA gigantic earthen snake on a hilltop over Ohio Brush Creek, built by a people whose name is still argued over. 03Brandywine FallsCuyahoga Valley · NortheastThe tallest waterfall in Cuyahoga Valley National Park, reached by an easy boardwalk with an accessible upper overlook. 04Marblehead LighthouseMarblehead · Lake ErieThe oldest continuously operating lighthouse on the Great Lakes, lit since 1821, on nine acres of limestone shoreline. 05Zoar VillageTuscarawas County · EasternA well-preserved communal village founded by German separatists in 1817, on the Ohio & Erie Canal. 06Longaberger Basket BuildingNewark · CentralA seven-story office building shaped like a picnic basket, with handles that are heated in winter.

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Robinson Falls

Logan · Hocking County
Corkscrew shaped plunge falls in a narrow sandstone canyon
12 ftheight
Easywalk
Directions →Official source →

A tucked away canyon waterfall, also called Corkscrew Falls, that can only be visited with a free access permit from the state.

Height
About 12 feet
Trail
About 0.2 to 0.3 mile to an overlook
Access
Requires a free ODNR nature preserve access permit
Managed by
ODNR Division of Natural Areas and Preserves
Best time
Spring and after rain
Also known as
Corkscrew Falls

When it flows

Best in spring and after rain. It is a rare canyon style falls for this part of Ohio.

The story

Robinson Falls formed where a small tributary drops through a narrow, twisting notch cut into Blackhand sandstone, an unusually tight canyon shape for this part of Ohio. The moss and fern lined microhabitat around the falls is fragile, which is part of why the state limits how close visitors can get.

The surrounding land was set aside by the state as Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve. Because the approach to the falls crosses erosion prone slopes, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources restricts entry to a permitted overlook rather than allowing open access to the creek bed, unlike most other Hocking Hills area waterfalls.

Coordinates and the 12 foot height come from an unconfirmed waterfall database entry rather than an official ODNR survey; treat them as approximate. An access permit from ODNR is required before visiting, and the trailhead location given with the permit may differ from the general preserve address listed here.

Stay behind railings and on marked trails. Wet rock at the top and base of a falls is slick in every season, and most Ohio falls do not allow swimming, wading or climbing. Flow depends on rain: many falls are a trickle in late summer and at their best after a wet spell, in spring, or frozen in a hard winter.

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 or trailhead
Check current conditions
Official conditions or closures

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.

Getting to the falls

A short walk of about a quarter mile from a small pull off down into the gorge to an overlook. Visitors must stay at the overlook and cannot approach the base of the falls.

Status
Open to the public by permit only
Hours
Visits are scheduled through the issued permit
Cost
Free permit; apply at least 14 days before your visit
Phone
(614) 265-6453
Managed by
Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Natural Areas and Preserves
Please note
A Nature Preserve Access Permit from ODNR is required before visiting; Stay at the designated overlook; do not enter the creek bed; No pets.
Address
Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve, near 7100 State Route 664 N or 7793 Bremen Road, Logan, OH 43138; the exact access point depends on the permit issued
Official page →DirectionsShow on the map

The pin on the map is approximate; use the address or the park's own directions to find the trailhead.

Trails close for repairs, ice and high water. Check the official page before a long drive.

More falls nearby

Rockbridge Falls
About 6 miles · 40 ft
Open
Buck Run Falls at Cantwell Cliffs
About 10 miles · Up to 150 ft
Open
Conkle's Hollow Falls
About 14 miles · 20 to 25 ft
Open
Upper Falls at Old Man's Cave
About 15 miles · 15 ft
Open

Parks nearby

Boch Hollow State Nature Preserve
The falls is inside this park
Open
Lake Logan State Park
About 7 miles · Nearby state park with a lake
Open
Hocking Hills State Park
About 15 miles · State park units to the south
Open
Hocking State Forest
About 15 miles · State forest land to the south
Open

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