A huge horseshoe-shaped recess cave

What is the Devil's Bathtub?

A swirling pothole in the stream

Hocking Hills Quiz: Old Man's Cave and Ohio Sandstone Gorges

This Hocking Hills quiz hikes the shady gorges of southeast Ohio's favorite state park. Play an interactive set of 10 questions on Old Man's Cave and the hermit Richard Rowe, Blackhand sandstone, Ash Cave's huge recess, Cedar Falls, Rock House, Conkle's Hollow, the Devil's Bathtub, hemlock forests and why winter hikes are popular.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

State
Which state is Hocking Hills in?
Cave
Who gave Old Man's Cave its name?
Rock
Which sandstone forms the gorges?
Ash
What is Ash Cave?
Falls
Which waterfall is the largest by volume in the area?
House
Which feature is a true cave with window-like openings?
Hollow
Which deep gorge has cliffs about 200 feet high?
Tub
What is the Devil's Bathtub?
Trees
Which cool-loving tree shades the gorges?
Winter
Why are winter hikes popular?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which state is Hocking Hills in?
Answer: Ohio
It is in the southeast of the state.
Q2: Who gave Old Man's Cave its name?
Answer: A hermit who lived there
Richard Rowe lived in the gorge in the 1800s.
Q3: Which sandstone forms the gorges?
Answer: Blackhand sandstone
It erodes into caves and cliffs.
Q4: What is Ash Cave?
Answer: A huge horseshoe-shaped recess cave
It is the largest recess cave in Ohio.
Q5: Which waterfall is the largest by volume in the area?
Answer: Cedar Falls
Settlers misnamed hemlocks as cedars.
Q6: Which feature is a true cave with window-like openings?
Answer: Rock House
It sits high in a cliff.
Q7: Which deep gorge has cliffs about 200 feet high?
Answer: Conkle's Hollow
It is a state nature preserve.
Q8: What is the Devil's Bathtub?
Answer: A swirling pothole in the stream
Water spins in a carved basin.
Q9: Which cool-loving tree shades the gorges?
Answer: Eastern hemlock
It survives in the damp gorges.
Q10: Why are winter hikes popular?
Answer: Waterfalls freeze into ice
Icicles hang from cliffs.

Recess Caves, Waterfalls and Sandstone Gorges

Hocking Hills in southeast Ohio is a land of deep gorges, recess caves and waterfalls carved from Blackhand sandstone. Softer layers in the middle of the rock wear away faster, creating overhangs and caves beneath harder caps, while streams cut narrow channels.

Old Man's Cave is named for Richard Rowe, a hermit who lived in the gorge in the 1800s. Visitors pass the Devil's Bathtub, a swirling pothole, and nearby falls. Ash Cave is a huge horseshoe-shaped recess, the largest in Ohio, while Rock House is a true cave with window-like openings in a cliff.

Cedar Falls is the largest waterfall by volume, named by settlers who mistook hemlocks for cedars. Conkle's Hollow has cliffs about 200 feet tall. Cool eastern hemlocks shade the gorges, and in winter, frozen waterfalls and icicles make the trails especially popular for hikers.

What This Quiz Teaches

Hiking fans will enjoy these questions.

How the gorges formed
Where names come from
Which caves are famous
Which waterfalls to see
When to visit

Did You Know?

A winter hike is held each January.
Ziplines and canoe trips draw visitors.
Cantwell Cliffs is a quieter area of the park.
Rangers warn hikers to stay on trails near cliffs.
Cabins and lodges surround the park.