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Moonville Tunnel and King Hollow Tunnel Night Hikes

Let me tell you the REAL story:

Hocking Hills Ghosts Haunted Tours and Night Hikes

Required Waiver Form for Hikes

contact Loneghostwriter @gmail.com or https://www.facebook.com/ohioghoststories

Do you want to know the real stories behind the ghosts and hauntings of Moonville? Most of the stories you hear are far different from those actually passed down by the locals in the Moonville Tunnel region. Naturalist, folklorist, and author Jannette Quackenbush leads you along the haunted Moonville Rail Trail past its ghost town communities with short stories passed down of the long-dead and not-so-gone people along the rails!

Hocking Hills Night Hikes and Ghost Hunts

1) Moonville Tunnel: Fridays or Saturdays throughout the year

For Weekly Registration and Dates: Click here or Click here

Night hike and ghost hunt at the famous Moonville Tunnel at the newest Vinton County Park District. Hikers will be walking an out-and-back section of the Moonville Rail Trail from Moonville to Ingham Station/Bear Hollow with author, naturalist, folklorist and ghost hunter Jannette Quackenbush, along the way listening the local folklore leading to the ghost stories passed down by those who once lived along this particular path of the railway. After, Jannette will bring ghost hunting tools and equipment from throughout history so hikers can try and learn how to ghost hunt inside the tunnel.

3 miles (1.5 miles one-way, out and back)

Hike Waiver Online Form For online waiver, make sure that you confirm your e-mail and leave no lines blank!

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2) King Hollow Tunnel: Fridays or Saturdays throughout the year

For Weekly Registration and Dates: Click here or Click here

Night hike and ghost hunt at the famous King HollowTunnel. Hikers will be walking an out-and-back section of the Moonville Rail Trail from King Switch to Mineral with author, naturalist, folklorist and ghost hunter Jannette Quackenbush, along the way listening the local folklore leading to the ghost stories passed down by those who once lived along this particular path of the railway. After the hike, Jannette will bring ghost hunting tools and equipment from throughout history so hikers can try and learn how to ghost hunt at the tunnel.

2.2 miles (1.1 miles one-way, out and back)

Hike Waiver Online Form For online waiver, make sure that you confirm your e-mail and leave no lines blank!

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The hikes and ghost hunts (with dates and times) will be posted the week of the Moonville Hike to register and waiver sign. Hikers are limited so it is suggested to sign up for earlier hikes.

Those who show up without filling out the online waiver form or without having printed one for each person, will not be allowed to hike.

I am offering a last-minute night hike at Moonville Tunnel or King Hollow Tunnel, telling local ghost stories followed by a ghost hunt at the famous and haunted tunnels. The hike and ghost hunt will take about 2 to 2.5 hours. I will be walking an out-and-back section of the Moonville Rail Trail, and those interested can hike with me from Moonville town proper to Ingham Station/Bear Hollow.
The hike is free. It is a little over 1.5 miles one-way, a total of 3.0 miles on an easy, flat gravel railroad bed. It takes about 30-40 minutes to hike one way at a leisurely pace. However, we move steadily with a few short stops to hear the local ghost stories, so it may be too challenging for those with health issues, walking difficulties, or who are out of shape. It will be dark on the return. Bring a flashlight. No pets.
After, I’ll bring some ghost-hunting equipment so you can try a little ghost hunting in the tunnel. And if you wish to download some of the online “ghost hunting” apps like Ghost Tube, we can test to see if they mirror some of the tried-and-true tools used over time.

Bring water and a flashlight or cell phone for light. There are no restrooms.
Please check https://www.facebook.com/ohioghoststories/ on FB before coming for weather/flooding or other updates.

I will have some of my Ohio, West Virginia, and Appalachian hikes books available (including the Moonville book, Haunted Hocking Hills, and the Vinton County haunts) for purchase for ten bucks a piece but bring cash. There are no ATMs and the cell phone services are sketchy.

Under 18 must have a parent/guardian. (Parent/Legal Guardian of hikers under 18 must sign the waiver! A responsible adult/parent/guardian must hike with underage children).

Moonville Tunnel Parking Lot: Meeting Area
Moonville Rail Trail, New Marshfield, OH 45766
39.308336, -82.324526
https://goo.gl/maps/99foimRvB5t5Cp158

You must sign up for the hike at: loneghostwriter@gmail.com or private message me here on FB. EVERYONE TAKING THE HIKE MUST SIGN A WAIVER. Complete the Hike Waiver form on https://www.21crows.com and bring it to the hike. (If you cannot print the waiver, I will have a limited number with me. But please, if you have easy access to a printer, print one ahead of time.)