Located in the southern edge of Hocking County, Ash Cave can be reached by walking a handicap accessible trail that leads hikers  through a beautiful gorge lined with stately hemlocks.

Although the cave was named for the huge pile of ashes found by early settlers in the cave shelter, the source of the ashes is still a mystery.

Towering hemlocks, a cascading waterfall and a wide recess cave make Ash Cave one of Hocking Hills State Park's most popular hiking trails. An added bonus is that the part of the trail leading to the cave is asphalt and easily accessible for wheelchairs and strollers.