King
Railroad Tunnel Located along King Hollow Rd, 3.1 miles from State Route 278
near Lake Hope State Park. Drive past Lake Hope State Park Ranger Station on State Route 278 and then pass the iron furnace. King Hollow Road will be on the right, an old gravel and dirt road. Drive 3.1 miles. Park where the old railroad bed crosses King Hollow Road. Walk the railroad bed to the left to reach the tunnel. ¼ mile hike.
The Hocking Hills Region is located along the Appalachian
hillsides of southeastern Ohio. It is a unique region- rich in history and
dense with one of the few remaining wilderness areas left in the United
States. What was once a thriving, tamed industrial region of iron ore has
now turned back to its wilder side, a region filled with thick forests, huge
rock formations and mysterious sandstone recess caves. Those who look
closely can find the remains of the past and discover places less traveled
by others in the Hocking Hills.