08/09/2022
I am offering a last-minute hike at Moonville Tunnel with telling of the local ghost stories along the way. Friday, August 12, 2022, at 8:30 p.m. The hike and hunt will take about 2 hours. I will be walking an out and back section of the Moonville Rail Trail, and those who are interested can hike along with me from Moonville town proper to Ingham Station/Bear Hollow. The hike is free. It is a little over a mile one way, a total of 2 miles on an easy, flat gravel railroad bed. It takes about 30 minutes to hike one way at a leisurely pace. However, we move at a steady pace with a couple short stops to hear the ghost stories so it may be too challenging for those who have health issues, walking issues, or are out of shape. It will be dark on the return. Please, no pets.
After, I’ll bring some basic 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. We had some cool matches with them the last time.
It may be hot and runs near standing water, so wear insect-protective clothing and/or bug spray, and comfortable shoes or boots. I cannot stress enough that the land around Moonville is full of marshy areas with tons of mosquitos! 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 legends and haunts of Moonville books available for purchase for ten bucks a piece but bring cash. There is no ATM, credit card or cell phone service.
If you are hungry for a bite to eat before you come, just about five minutes from the tunnel is the Lady Buck Saloon, open with food from 11:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. And there are plenty of cabin rentals in the area to stay.
Moonville Tunnel Parking Lot: Meeting Area
Moonville Rail Trail, New Marshfield, OH 45766
39.308336, -82.324526
https://goo.gl/maps/99foimRvB5t5Cp158
Please contact me at [email protected] or message me here on FB if coming if you plan on coming. Fill out the Hike Waiver form on https://www.21crows.com and bring it with you to the hike. I will also bring a limited number of waivers with me if you have difficulties printing them!
And. . . if you use your cellphone for directions to the hike, once you are at Moonville, you may not be able to get service until you are about 20-30 minutes from the tunnel. That said, you may have trouble setting up your return home from the parking lot after the hike, so make sure you plan your route as a round trip.
