Terms & Conditions

Participation in the Hocking Hills Online Treasure Hunt (the “Treasure Hunt”) is taken as an acknowledgment and acceptance of the following terms and conditions:

Sponsor. The Treasure Hunt is sponsored by Hocking Hills Online, LLC, 38 W. Main Street, Logan, OH 43138 (the “Sponsor”).

Participant Conduct.

  1. No activity related to the Treasure Hunt will be located on private property. Participants shall not trespass, or in any manner attempt to gain access to any property or location where they do not have a right or permission to be.
  2. The Treasure Hunt will not lead participants to any location that poses an immediate risk or danger. Participants shall exercise good judgement and safe practices while participating in the Treasure Hunt.
  3. Participants must complete each riddle. Failure to successfully complete every riddle of the Treasure Hunt will result in an automatic forfeiture of any claim to the prize winnings.
  4. Sponsor shall have sole discretion to determine the winner of any prize. Sponsor may elect to disqualify, at its sole discretion, any Participant from receiving any prize for any reason, including, but not limited to, cheating, compromising the integrity of the Treasure Hunt, altering clues or riddles, trespassing, or engaging in other illegal conduct.

Eligibility. The Treasure Hunt is open to legal U.S. residents who are eighteen (18) years of age or older.

Taxes. The prize winner is responsible for all federal, state, local, and other taxes on receipt of the prize winnings. Sponsor shall not be responsible for any taxes, fees, or assessments on any prize winnings.

Modification. Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, suspend, cancel, postpone or vary the Treasure Hunt, at any time and for any reason, in the sole discretion of the Sponsor.

Release. Sponsor shall not bear any liability for, and all Treasure Hunt participants agree to release, indemnify, and hold Sponsor harmless from any losses, damages, claims, actions, and any liability of any kind resulting from participation in the Treasure Hunt. Void where prohibited or restricted by law. All applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations apply.

Restrictions. The prize winnings are non-transferable and must be accepted as awarded. No cash alternative or other substitution will be permitted. Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to substitute a prize of equal or greater value, whether in cash or otherwise, if the prize winnings cannot be awarded as described for any reason.

Photo Release. By participating in the Treasure Hunt, participants grant Sponsor permission to use their likeness in photographs, audio recordings, and videotapes in any promotional or publicity materials, and grants such license without expectation of compensation of any kind.

No Purchase Necessary. No purchase is necessary to enter or win. A purchase or payment of money will not improve the chances of winning.

Choice of Law and Venue. The terms and conditions hereto shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio. Any action that may be brought or arise out of, in connection with, or by reason of the Treasure Hunt, shall be brought within the State of Ohio, County of Hocking.

Treasure Hunt Rules of Participation

  • No riddles, clues or treasure will be located in the Main Hocking Hills State Park’s including Old man’s cave, Cedar Falls, Ash Cave, Cantwell Cliffs or Rockhouse. Additionally, Hocking Hills state park lodge is also not included in this hunt. Please do not call ODNR or state park officers for clues about the treasure hunt as their resources are needed to maintain the parks and respond to emergencies.
  • HockingHills.com team will be out and watching on the trail. We reserve the right to eliminate any participant for any reason if participant is observed breaking any of our terms and conditions.
  • This is NOT a race. It’s a series of riddles and challenges that participant must fully execute without flaw. Attention to detail is critical. There may be part of the hunt design to intentionally trick you. Use caution as you proceed.
  • @TheHockingHills will not respond to request for additional information or additional clues. You’re on your own.
  • Participants must video record themselves with each correct answer while at the physical location of the riddle answer. Participants must show themselves with each part of the answers, to all of the riddles along the way. Example- if there are 11 Sasquatch and each has a number as part of an answer, participant must record themselves present with the clue they’ve discovered at each of the 11. Failure to record the participant and correct answers to the riddles will result in an incomplete submission. Participants must document their journey in order to complete the treasure hunt. We suggest the more the better.
  • Participants must follow @TheHockingHills on Instagram before beginning the treasure hunt and at the conclusion.
  • Hunting at night is not permitted under any circumstances and will lead to disqualification.
  • Participants can find EXTRA hidden clues posted to @TheHockingHills Instagram stories from time to time within our Instagram posts, reels or stories.
  • Participants must be 18 or over to claim prize.
  • Participants may team up but only ONE prize is issued to one individual.
  • Winning participant is liable for all local and state taxes that may be incurred
  • Once all steps of the treasure hunt riddle are completed you will be provided a phone number after the last step has been completed. Call to claim your prize.
  • Cheating of any kind warrants automatic termination from the giveaway/ treasure hunt.
  • Destruction of businesses, state parks and/or state park land is strictly prohibited and will result in an automatic termination from giveaway contest / treasure hunt and possible citations from local law enforcement. No clues will lead you to the main state park(s). Do not go off trail. Do not swim, wade, dig, or otherwise disobey the state land or other park rules
  • Any attempt to sabotage other contestants or alter clues/answers of giveaway/treasure hunt will result in automatic forfeiture from contest, and all other future contests.
  • If you see someone causing damage or breaking our terms and conditions, please record them and submit to @thehockinghills
  • Prize(s) are donated by HockingHills.com (Hocking Hills Online LLC) If any questions or concerns please contact [email protected].
  • Employees or family members of Hocking Hills Online LLC are not eligible for prizes.
  • Entry Period begins April 1, 2023 – December 30, 2023.
  • No Purchase necessary to enter giveaway.
  • Grand prize definition – Treasure Chest includes $10,000 cash plus gold.
  • Contest ends once the winning prize is claimed and riddles are validated.
  • A 2nd place prize of $1000.00 will be awarded. To qualify for the second place prize, participants who finished number 2 through 10 successfully, will be entered into a drawing which will air live on Instagram. Date TBD after grand prize is claimed. The winning participant will receive a $1000 cash prize.