The Rock House Trail is an amazing three-quarter-mile interpretive trail that winds through an incredible wildflower viewing area, along a rock cliff, and under a rock overhang. The trail provides hikers with a great view of rock overhangs and follows a cliff face.

Today we want to highlight the Rock House Trail in the Wayne National Forest’s Ironton Ranger District! The Rock House Trail is one of the many trail options in the Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area. The out-and-back trail is 0.75 miles long and leads to a large rock overhang.

The rock overhang at the end of the Rock House Trail at the Lake Vesuvius Recreation Area. A short, paved trail leads to this geologic formation.

The area is known for its steep hills, rock outcroppings, and its most unique feature; Tinkers Cave, an overhang cave large enough to hold 20 horses. One of the national forest’s most popular backpacking trail, Wildcat Hollow, makes its way through this parcel of land.

Discover Ohio's only national forest and explore 244,000 acres of scenic Appalachian foothills. Recreation Guide. The Wayne National Forest is a patchwork of public land that covers over a quarter million acres of Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio.

Discover Ohio's only national forest and explore 244,000 acres of scenic Appalachian foothills. Recreation Guide. The Wayne National Forest is a patchwork of public land that covers over a quarter million acres of Appalachian foothills of southeastern Ohio.

The Wayne National Forest is located in the Appalachian part of the US state of Ohio, in the Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau.It is the first and only national forest in Ohio. Forest headquarters are located between The Plains and Nelsonville, Ohio, on US Route 33 overlooking the Hocking River.. First referred to as "Ohio National Forest" (unofficially), [3] …

Lake Vesuvius Rock House Trail: This 8-mile trail is a moderately difficult hike that takes you through the beautiful forest and around Lake Vesuvius, with an option to explore the unique rock house formation.

Enjoy a fully-guided nature hike and be immersed in the beautiful fern-covered mature forest, surrounded by amazing rock formations, while learning about area geology, history, and the many unique plants and majestic trees.