Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve
| Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve | |
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.jpg) Cliffs of Conkles Hollow | |
Interactive map of Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve | |
| Location | Hocking County, Ohio, USA |
| Nearest city | Logan, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 39°27′17″N 82°34′32″W / 39.45472°N 82.57556°W |
| Area | Land: 87 acres (35 ha) |
| Established | 1925 |
| Governing body | Ohio Department of Natural Resources |
Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve is a deep, cool gorge, which is only 100 feet wide in places and is considered by some to be the deepest in Ohio.[1] The cliffs above the gorge are about 200 feet tall. The valley floor is covered in many species of plants, such as ferns, hemlock, and various wildflowers.[2] It is located within Hocking Hills State Park.
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The small waterfall at the head of the gorge -
Looking downstream from the head of the gorge
See also
References
- ^ "Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve". ohio.gov.
- ^ "Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve". Retrieved March 24, 2019.