Take a break from your busy schedule and reconnect with nature! Join fellow social workers (and bring your families) for a relaxing and refreshing hike through the scenic trails of Hocking Hills State Park.  This family-friendly loop trail begins at the Hocking Hills Visitor Center and features highlights such as the Lower Falls Lookout, the Naturalist Cabin, and the historic Pump House. The path winds through beautiful forested areas, leading hikers to both Old Man’s Cave and Whispering Cave before returning to the visitor center. The hike will take approximately one hour to complete, is rated as “easy,” and welcomes dogs on leashes.

Date & Time:
Friday, May 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM

Location:
Hocking Hills State Park, Old Man's Cave Entrance
19988 OH-664 Scenic
Logan, OH 43138
 

Accessibility Note:
This event is being held at Hocking Hills State Park, where the trails are not wheelchair or walker accessible due to the natural terrain. While we will accommodate varied paces and provide time for breaks, the hike involves walking on non-paved forest paths that include uneven surfaces and inclines.

Rain Plan:
If it rains, the event will be rescheduled to one of the following weekends: May 30–31, June 6–7, June 13–14, or June 20.

Accessibility Accommodation Request Instructions

NASW Ohio is committed to creating inclusive and accessible events.  If you have a disability (including but not limited to concussion, vision, mobility, hearing, physical or other health related disabilities), require communication access services for the deaf or hard of hearing, or believe that you require a reasonable accommodation to be able to participate in this event fully, please contact NASW Ohio at info.naswoh@socialworkers.org three weeks prior to the event date to discuss your accessibility needs. We will also attempt to implement late requests, but we cannot guarantee they will be met, depending on the requested service availability.