04/25/2024
This hike is filled!
I will be offering a last-minute night hike at Moonville Tunnel on Saturday April 27 2024 at 8:00 p.m., telling local ghost stories, followed by a ghost hunt at the famous and haunted tunnel. The hike and ghost hunt will take about 2 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. The closest are a few miles away at Lake Hope State Park, just past the beach parking lot.
Please check https://www.facebook.com/ohioghoststories/ on FB before coming for weather/flooding or other updates. It is spring and the Moonville road floods after heavy rains.
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).
You must sign up for the hike at [email protected] or private message me here on FB.
EVERYONE TAKING THE HIKE MUST SIGN A WAIVER. Hikers must sign up by contacting me at [email protected] or private message on FB. If you do not get a reply from me, you are not signed up/on the list. I will send directions and information to those who signed up for the hike on Friday.
