Updated July 2026
Ash Cave Falls
A seasonal waterfall that drops roughly 90 feet from the rim of Ash Cave, the largest recess cave east of the Mississippi. The paved lower gorge trail to the cave is about a half-mile each way, with a steeper rim loop returning from above.
Before you go
Waterfalls are hazardous by nature — wet rock, cold water, and unstable edges — and flow varies enormously with season and recent rain. Trail figures here describe the route as documented, not conditions today. Check Hocking Hills State Park (Ohio DNR) for closures and current conditions, and confirm land status before setting out.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ash Cave Falls drops about 90 feet. That makes it the 238th-tallest documented waterfall in this inventory, taller than roughly 66% of the falls listed here. Height comes from published land-manager and survey records, not from our own measurement.
The Ash Cave Gorge Trail reaches it about 0.5 miles (out-and-back), rated easy. The nearest town is South Bloomingville. That describes the route as documented, not conditions on the day — check with Hocking Hills State Park (Ohio DNR) for closures and current conditions.
Spring (after rain or snowmelt). Waterfall flow swings enormously with snowmelt and recent rain, so a fall that roars in spring can be a trickle by late summer.
More Ohio waterfalls
- Blue Hen Falls · 15 ft
- Brandywine Falls · 65 ft
- Bridal Veil Falls (Bedford Reservation)
- Buttermilk Falls (Cuyahoga Valley) · 30 ft
- Cascades at Glen Helen
- Cedar Falls · 50 ft
- Charleston Falls · 37 ft
- Great Falls of Tinker's Creek · 15 ft
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