Venture deep into the hollows and cliffs of the Hocking Hills , one of Ohio’s most haunted regions , where history, tragedy, and folklore intertwine. Haunted Hocking: A Ghost Hunter’s Guide to the Hocking Hills uncovers over fifty-five ghost stories and legends drawn from real events and first-hand accounts—each tied to the caves, trails, and towns of southern Ohio. Discover the origins of Haunted Ohio’s most enduring tales: The Baying Hound of Old Man’s Cave , still heard echoing through the gorge after dark - The Old Man of Old Man’s Cave , whose spirit guards the sandstone canyon - Ash Cave’s Pale Lady , a silent apparition beneath the towering cliff - The hauntings of Rock House , where shadows never rest - The Legend of the Dead Horse Thief - The Bully, the Engineer, and the Lavender Lady of Moonville Tunnel - The Weeping Angel of Athens - The Lone Grave at Shallenberger Nature Preserve - Dead Man Hollow at Shawnee State Forest - The Athens Asylum , one of Ohio’s most haunted institutions - The Bloody Horseshoe Grave , marked by tragedy and legend Hike through the real haunted landscapes of: Hocking Hills State Park , Wayne National Forest , Ohio State Forests , and the Moonville Rail Trail —all filled with spirits that still walk their paths. Each account includes verified folklore, historical background, and directions to visit the haunted sites yourself. Folklorist and author Jannette Quackenbush , creator of the Haunted Ohio series and The Big Book of American Ghost Stories , has spent decades exploring Ohio’s haunted history. Her research combines newspaper archives, oral tradition, and fieldwork to uncover the real stories behind the legends of the Hocking Hills . “My books are not about my journeys—they’re about my readers’ journeys. I want them to walk where the stories began, to stand where history still lingers.” — Jannette Quackenbush Whether you’re a traveler, ghost hunter, or lover of Ohio folklore , Haunted Hocking is your guide to the shadows of the Hocking Hills—where every echo and hollow tells a ghost story. If you like the outdoors, adventures and ghost stories, you've got to check out our guides. We set them up not only for those who like to read ghost stories, but those who like to get out and ghost hunt areas on their own. We don't just write about the sites, we go to them. We search them out, delve into the history and try to find substantiation and evidence to back it up. Sometimes we do. Sometimes we don't. But we toss it out to you, the reader and the adventurer, to take the journey and perhaps take it farther. It is the reason we set up as many of our programs using the tools of the trade so you can learn what equipment to use, try them out and get out and research ghosts on your own. We give you the basic research and history so you can delve into the stories, enjoy them, discover something new. And hopefully, catch a ghost or two. Haunted Hocking has done most of its ghost hunting in the outdoors and since the late 1990s. Our gear is aimed to this unique type of ghost hunting along with those who go on the ghost hunts. We all have degrees and backgrounds in the natural environment and we try to substantiate each story or legend with real facts and data.