Conkle's Hollow Falls Hike
Waterfall · about 20 ft high | Ohio
1 mi round trip
Conkle's Hollow Falls Hike at a Glance
The Conkle's Hollow Falls hike via the Gorge Trail is 1 mi round trip.
| Falls height | About 20 ft |
|---|---|
| Elevation at the falls | ≈ 1,010 ft |
| Trail | Gorge Trail |
| Distance | 1 mi round trip |
Your time: about 20 min of moving time at Naismith pace (3 mph plus 1 hour per 2,000 ft climbed); about 25 min at a relaxed pace. A 160 lb hiker with a daypack burns roughly 190 kcal. No elevation gain is published for this route, so climbing time isn’t included.
Adjust for your pace and breaks →Route line not shown. The 1 mi distance for this hike is verified (ohiodnr.gov), but we don't yet have a trail track we trust, so the map shows only the destination. Carry an official map.
About Conkle's Hollow Falls
Conkle's Hollow Falls is a waterfall in Ohio, about 20 feet high, on land managed by Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve (Ohio Department of Natural Resources). Its height is from gowaterfalling.com.
The Hike
The hike to the falls follows the Gorge Trail: 1 miles round trip. Distance from ohiodnr.gov.
Before You Go
- Pets are not permitted. (ohiodnr.gov)
- The Gorge Trail is partly paved and travels through the gorge up to the falls. (ohiodnr.gov)
- Visitors must stay on designated trails at all times. (ohiodnr.gov)
- Rock around waterfalls is slick when wet; stay on the trail and back from the edge.
- Check Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve (Ohio Department of Natural Resources) for current conditions, closures and parking before you go.
Sources
Frequently Asked Questions
How long is the hike to Conkle's Hollow Falls?
The Gorge Trail to Conkle's Hollow Falls is 1 miles round trip.
How tall is Conkle's Hollow Falls?
Conkle's Hollow Falls is about 20 feet high.
Are dogs allowed on the Conkle's Hollow Falls trail?
Pets are not permitted.
Safety Information
Current Hazards
- Slippery wet rock near the falls
- Fast, high water after rain or snowmelt
- Check weather before departure
Turn-Around Time
3:00 PM
Plan to reach the falls by this time so you are back before dark.
Essential Gear Checklist
* Critical items - do not hike without these
Emergency Contacts
Emergency / Search & Rescue
911Point Forecast
NWS Point Forecast →In most of the US, backcountry search and rescue is dispatched through 911 — tell the operator you have a hiker emergency and your GPS coordinates.
Downloads
Sources for The Conkle's Hollow Falls Guide
Where the trail data, elevation and route line on this page come from.
- Verified against
- ohiodnr.gov
- Distance
- ohiodnr.gov
- Falls height
- gowaterfalling.com
- Falls location
- worldwaterfalldatabase.com
- Elevation
- ≈ Copernicus GLO-90 elevation model at the falls coordinates (via Open-Meteo)
Conditions change. Check the land manager for closures, fees and weather before you go.
Nearby Hikes
Other hikes within 30 miles of Conkle's Hollow Falls.