Highlands Nature Sanctuary

Category: Nature preserve in Bainbridge, Ohio

Address: 7660 Cave Rd, Bainbridge, OH 45612, USA

Phone: +19373651935

Opening hours

Sunday: 9:30AM–4:30PM

Monday: 9:30AM–4:30PM

Tuesday: 9:30AM–4:30PM

Wednesday: 9:30AM–4:30PM

Thursday: 9:30AM–4:30PM

Friday: 9:30AM–4:30PM

Saturday: 9:30AM–4:30PM

Reviews

Robert Noe

Jul 27, 2022

This place is fabulous! It is truly one of the hidden gems in our area. There is always something fun going on. We just so happened to come on the same day that they were were featuring the caterpillar lab group. The staff is always friendly and the multiple nature trails that feature caves are wonderful!

Henry Jahnes

Jun 17, 2022

Really neat place to visit. Not much for sweeping vistas as it is tucked back into the forest. Be ready to climb stairs as you'll be experiencing all different elevations. It's not too many stairs. My only gripe was the worker with the leaf blower. That noise went on for way too long and could have been done after hours.

Mindy Messerly

Apr 11, 2022

Beautiful place to go and hike, we went in a cave and walked all around the museum trails. We will go back to do other hikes in the area. If you can not walk multiple sets of steep steps I would not recommend this location. I also would not take smaller children.

Jeffrey Schmittauer

Oct 24, 2021

First time going to this hidden gem. The pictures are of the .5 mile trail. I can't seem to remember the name of it. But the trail was nice and picturesque. Be careful with the steps going down as I felt they could have the potential to be slick with the leaves but there is a handrail to hold on to while descending to the lower part of the gorge. There was also another trail but I ran out of time to do. I believe it was 3.0 miles give or take. I would assume it would take you to the top of the gorge to look down. (Only speculation though).

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Questions & Answers

Is this place open year round?

AaronandAlicia Dailey | Jul 3, 2018
Highlands Nature Sanctuary (Owner) | Jul 4, 2018

We are open to the public April through October everyday. You are able to receive a free hiking pass from 9am to 5pm to hike our trails.

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Where can you park?

Mendy Ross | Sep 5, 2020
Bill Franz | Sep 6, 2020

Go past the main lot (currently closed) 1.5 miles. Lot on the right with 2 trails.

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Is it possible to access all 2000 acres of the sanctuary?

john Dawson | Aug 6, 2020
Bonnie D Gifford | Aug 7, 2020

Guests are asked to stay on the trails to help preserve the sanctuary.

We are traveling and would like to stop Hike nice scenic trails. I know that the closed some trails. Can you recommend a scenic trail that is still open?

David Hazen | Jul 2, 2020
David Garza | Jul 3, 2020

Barrett's Rim Trail is highly recommended, very scenic. Kamelands Trail is also nice and you get to go under US 50 through an old cattle tunnel.

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Is this what used to be 7 caves? Or is it close to that?

Joseph Richardson | Jul 3, 2019
Lee Jackson | Jul 4, 2019

Yes

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Is there a haunted house??

Annie Carrico | Jul 3, 2019
James Hiatt | Jul 4, 2019

There's a lot of haunted house's right now your best bet is to watch your papers. They are a lot more haunted house then ever. Everyone wants to get scared around Halloween. So they're more then ever now so your best bet is to check your papers or even Facebook can help.

Is the park open at night? If not how can I get permission? Thanks!

Aaron Gall | Jul 3, 2018
Cynthia Olsen | Jul 4, 2018

It is not. I'd call and ask at the Nature Santuary Museum. They have rangers there.

How much dose it cost to get in?

Megan Conger | Jul 3, 2018
Samantha Flesh | Jul 4, 2018

Its free but a donation is appreciated

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Are the caves still open to explore?

Linda Rose | Jul 3, 2018
Rebecca Boyd | Jul 4, 2018

No the area is now a bat sanctuary. The Forest Museum is open nearby and worth a visit. Plus you can walk several trails and see the beautiful river views.

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What is this near town wise?

Sheryle Hawkins | Jul 3, 2018
Pauletta King | Jul 4, 2018

Admission

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