New marker highlights the natural and cultural legacy of Ohio’s largest recessed cave

LOGAN, Ohio – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has unveiled a new historical marker at Ash Cave in Hocking Hills State Park, celebrating the natural and human history that make this site one of Ohio’s most iconic landmarks.

Ash Cave, the largest recessed cave in the state, stretches nearly 700 feet wide, 100 feet deep, and 100 feet high. Visitors can reach the horseshoe-shaped cavern via a scenic quarter-mile gorge trail, lined with towering trees and seasonal wildflowers. In winter, waterfalls freezing over the rim create stunning natural ice formations, adding to the site’s year-round appeal.

“Ash Cave is a place where Ohio’s natural beauty and human history come together in an extrao

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