Where’s your favorite place to hike in Ohio in the fall?

If you ever heard of a place called Hell Hollow Wilderness Area in Thompson, Ohio, you should know that it’s extremely beautiful—and downright heavenly in the fall. The once deep green ravine glows gold in the autumn months, and it’s an unbelievably gorgeous sight to behold. Take a look:

In the fall time, this entire wilderness area transforms into a golden wonderland that almost doesn’t look real.

Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr Hell Hollow Wilderness Area is located at 14437 Leroy Center Rd., Thompson, OH 44086.

You’ll explore rugged slopes, little-known waterfalls and a deep ravine at this underrated park in northeast Ohio.

Hell Hollow Wilderness Area/Facebook In the spring and summer months, it’s a lushly green hollow that looks straight out of a fairytale.

With more than 200 steps leading down into the ravine, it feels like you’re temporarily traveling to another world.

Hell Hollow Wilderness Area/Facebook There are exactly 252 steps leading down to the valley floor. This trek isn’t for the faint of heart.

The Beech Ridge Loop Trail is a 0.52-mile hike that is fairly easy. The 0.23-mile Wildcats Trail is fairly difficult.

Hell Hollow Wilderness Area/Facebook To view a map of the park’s trails, click here.

The views from the 360-million-year-old Chagrin Shale cliff are simply magical. Be sure to bring your camera.

Hell Hollow Wilderness Area/Facebook This is one fall hiking trail you don’t want to pass up this year.

And if the name “Hell Hollow” worries you, rest assured that it simply refers to the steep slopes (before the stairs were built) that once made it difficult to access the hollow.

Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr Make a point to get out and explore this little-known area of Ohio this autumn.

Hell Hollow Wilderness Area is located at 14437 Leroy Center Rd., Thompson, OH 44086. Have you ever been here before? If so, we want to know what your experience was like!

Nicholas A. Tonelli/Flickr

Hell Hollow Wilderness Area is located at 14437 Leroy Center Rd., Thompson, OH 44086.

Hell Hollow Wilderness Area/Facebook

In the spring and summer months, it’s a lushly green hollow that looks straight out of a fairytale.

There are exactly 252 steps leading down to the valley floor. This trek isn’t for the faint of heart.

To view a map of the park’s trails, click here.

This is one fall hiking trail you don’t want to pass up this year.

Make a point to get out and explore this little-known area of Ohio this autumn.

For more fall hiking destinations in Ohio, check out our previous article: Fall Is Coming And These Are The 9 Best Places To See The Changing Leaves In Ohio.

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