Dead Man's Hollow Conservation Area — Attraction in Lincoln

The good: Lots of trails. We parked at Boston Ball Field, walked the GAP trail to the hollow and walked pretty much every main trail there. My Garmin watch logged ~10 miles. Didn't see a single other person until we were walking out. Very secluded.

The bad: Trails aren't well marked and there are a million little off shoot trails to confuse you. There's also not a whole lot of good "sights"along the trails. It's a lot of wooded walking. The stream was barely a trickle which resulted in a lackluster waterfall.

Overall, I enjoyed the hike and would do it again. It's a nice way to escape the city and it feels remote once you're in the hollow, sometimes even a little creepy which I liked. If you have a trail app like AllTrails on your phone it is incredibly helpful to make use of the GPS mapping feature so you can make sure you haven't strayed from the main trails. It was a good way to spend a Saturday morning, but if you're looking to be wowed by the beauty of nature (streams, waterfalls, cool sights, etc...) you might leave disappointed. If you're looking to get out, avoid crowds, and enjoy feeling secluded and surrounded by nature, this should...

I really enjoyed my walk at Dead Man’s Hollow. The trails were well marked and maintained for the most part and they were not too easy or hard for my tastes. The history and ruins were enjoyable and fun to explore.

Some areas were definitely a little overgrown but I had no problems with the mud. There are maps at the trailheads and also QR codes to scan to get a more interactive map on your phone.

The park’s history is presented on plaques, and you can see many of the ruins firsthand. The tunnel and other remnants are located near the entrance to the Great Allegheny Passage. Additional points of interest include a triple-trunk sycamore, a tree trunk hideout, Table Rock, and a waterfall. All of these spots are worth a quick visit. However, when I saw the waterfall, it was only a light trickle and not particularly...

We started at trailhead #2 at the end of Calhoun Rd. There's a small gravel lot with room for 5 or 6 cars. The trail starts with a fork, we followed the blue trail on the right. It winds down a hill for a very long time (which was challenging to get back up). At the bottom is the stone staircase. Cross the small creek area. Right takes you to the old pipe making ruins. Just past the ruins along the wall is a fun and creepy tunnel that leads to the river. Back the other direction is more semi flat trail and a creek, which is basically dry in the summer, but I assume would be somewhat challenging to pass in the winter. If you have dogs be careful, there is broke glass all along the trail and...