Cantwell Cliffs
- Hike
- 2 mi round trip
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
Cantwell Cliffs is a waterfall in Hocking County, Ohio. Reaching it is a 2 mi hike round trip. Flow season is not on file yet.
Closures and warnings
ODNR: remain on marked trails; winter trails are often icy-wear appropriate footwear and consider ice cleats. As of September 30, 2026.
The falls
| Flow note | Cantwell Cliffs trail passes recess caves and rock formations in a hemlock gorge; ODNR lists a difficult 2-mile hike through the area. |
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Access
| Hike | 2 mi round trip |
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| Road | Paved |
| Road note | Cantwell Cliffs area of Hocking Hills State Park; follow directional trail signage for one-way routes. |
| Parking | Cantwell Cliffs trailhead parking with picnic tables, grills, and latrines (ODNR). |
| Hours | Trails and picnic areas open half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset (OAC 1501:3-46-07). |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Managed by | Ohio Department of Natural Resources (Hocking Hills State Park) |
| Restrooms | Yes |
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| Picnic sites | Yes |
| Note | Reservable day-use shelter at Cantwell Cliffs; unreserved shelters are first-come, first-served (reserveohio.com). |
Common questions
Common questions
Is Cantwell Cliffs open?
ODNR: remain on marked trails; winter trails are often icy-wear appropriate footwear and consider ice cleats. As of September 30, 2026. Hours: Trails and picnic areas open half hour before sunrise to half hour after sunset (OAC 1501:3-46-07).
How long is the hike to Cantwell Cliffs?
It's a 2 mi hike round trip. The road in is paved. Cantwell Cliffs area of Hocking Hills State Park; follow directional trail signage for one-way routes. Parking: Cantwell Cliffs trailhead parking with picnic tables, grills, and latrines (ODNR).
Do you need a reservation for Cantwell Cliffs?
No reservation or permit is required.
When is Cantwell Cliffs flowing?
Cantwell Cliffs trail passes recess caves and rock formations in a hemlock gorge; ODNR lists a difficult 2-mile hike through the area.
What facilities are at Cantwell Cliffs?
Restrooms and picnic sites. Reservable day-use shelter at Cantwell Cliffs; unreserved shelters are first-come, first-served (reserveohio.com).
Nearby
Sources
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- https://ohiodnr.gov/go-and-do/plan-a-visit/find-a-property/hocking-hills-state-park (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / access.hikeDistanceMi / access.hours / access.parking / access.amenities / hazardNote, waterfall.flowNote / waterfall.ephemeral, access.roadNote / access.roadSurface)
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