Boch Hollow Nature Preserve is a 4.2 mile moderately trafficked point-to-point trail located near Bremen, Ohio that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, nature trips, and birding and is accessible year-round.
birding
hiking
nature trips
walking
forest
waterfall
wild flowers
no dogs
We went on a guided hike on the Buckeye Trail. The terrain was good and trails were well marked. There are 4 hills that take some effort, but not too difficult.
Awesome place. Well marked and very well maintained.
not a bad little trail, not hard at all maybe moderate at best, did all the side trails one way then the main Buckeye trail back, super quiet didn't see or hear anybody until after 12pm, little perturbed that I saw a couple with a dog and off the leash even, figured they just simply can't read since they passed 3 signs that state "pets prohibited", other than that I'll enjoy visiting again in spring
Great trails. Did all the loops and back up to the north trail head which was about 7 miles total. I wouldn't classify as hard myself but definitely more challenging than most trails in Ohio. Lots of steep inclines and varied terrain with a few stream crossings. Permit is required to go to Robinson Falls which was worth the wait to receive. Take water, there are NO fountains or wells. Saw lots of wildlife including squirrels, chipmonks, deer and a fox.
Visiting a family member close by so I thought I would try it. It's short, but is rated hard, so I thought it might require some decent exertion. I'd call it moderate if the Shawnee north and south trails are a true "hard". Well groomed. Well marked. Switchbacks on the climbs and decents. Streams for water (but short enough trail you can carry). Quiet- no car noise until right upon Bremen Rd and no other hikers on a gorgeous fall Friday. Little traveled. Will do it again when in the area.
So I was flipping through my August 2017 copy of "Backpacker" magazine and on page 22 it showed a beautiful waterfall. Then the location in the Hocking Hills of Ohio piqued my interest. It's in a nature preserve and a permit is required so I got one. (You can email it in and they send you the permits and maps as pdf files. I got mine the next day.) The trail through the Preserve is a 4.2-mile trail that passes through woods, around ponds, and near numerous recess caves. It is accessed from the East, North, or West trailheads but, if it has been raining, don't use the West because the creek is too deep and there are no evident ways to cross. Use the North or East trailheads. The trail itself is an easy hike with switchbacks where necessary. I was impressed by the number of unblemished beech trees that lined the trail and that not one had any initials carved into it. I guess that folks respect Nature Preserves. The trail is rated as Hard, but it's really Moderate. There were no Hard areas. And the trail itself is particularly well-blazed and signed.
Permit required.
West Trailhead 39*37.648’ 082*25.906’
North Trailhead 39* 38.002’ 082* 25.110’
East Trailhead 39* 36.905’ 082* 23.910’
Park Office 39* 37.473’ 082* 24.164’