Hocking Hills Backpacking Loop

Remember that Tier 0 trip to Hocking Hills where we day-hiked to Old Man's Cave? Now we're backpacking the whole thing - 30+ miles connecting all six major features. You'll camp in the forest between the highlights, wake up early to beat day-hikers to the caves, and have those waterfalls all to yourself at sunrise. The terrain is moderate but the beauty is extraordinary. This is where boys realize that backpacking isn't suffering - it's privilege. While day-trippers crowd the parking lots at 10am, you've already had breakfast under Ash Cave and you're three miles down trail. The loop design means no shuttles, no logistics nightmares. Just pure backpacking through some of the Midwest's most beautiful terrain.