PHOTOS: Must-see natural waterfall ‘ice sculptures’ at Hocking Hills

When temperatures drop at Hocking Hills State Park, the rushing waterfalls transform into ice sculptures -- and the results are captivating.

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We've rounded up photos of these frosted formations shared by park-goers on Instagram. Check out our favorites below.

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This shot was from behind the waterfall of Old Man’s Cave. It was cool to hang out there and eat my lunch. #hockinghills #frozenwaterfall

A post shared by Memory Asylum (@memoryasylum) on Jan 9, 2018 at 8:38am PST

Frozen ferns and pretty pollution #hockinghills #naturephotography #alliterationvacation

A post shared by purpletrator (@timothygeaghan) on Jan 9, 2018 at 1:32pm PST

This is my favorite photo because it's my favorite person in my favorite place on the coldest day imaginable. ________________________________________________________________________________ #keepmewarm #thinkwarmthoughts #ice #myhockinghills #myohioadventure #ohioexplored #theohiocollective #naturalohio #winterlandscape #winterwonderland #hikeeverywhere #optoutside #walktheearth #rei1440project #winter #landscape_lovers #landscape_captures #letsroamohio #neverstopexploring #exploremore #nikon #hockinghills #ohiogram #usa #50states

A post shared by happyappalachy (@happyappalachy) on Jan 9, 2018 at 4:48pm PST

Round 2 of Hocking Hills State Park #ashcave #oldmanscave #hockinghills #winterhiking #ice #waterfall #ohio #optoutside

A post shared by Dj Hornyak (@chefboyardeeeej) on Jan 9, 2018 at 6:34pm PST

so cool! ❄️ #ashcave #hockinghills #hikeohio #gopro

A post shared by Alyssa McClain (@abl123) on Jan 9, 2018 at 7:32pm PST

There are plenty of ways to spend a snow day indoors, but Southeast Ohio is perfect for a winter hike. (Messenger file photo by John Halley) #winterhike #ashcave #hockinghills #southeastohio #snow #outdoors #ohiophotographer #ohio #athens #redrock

A post shared by Athens Messenger (@athensmessenger) on Jan 10, 2018 at 5:48am PST

How cool is this? Taken by Dispatch photographer @ericalbrecht at Hocking Hills. 😍 #hockinghills #winter

A post shared by The Columbus Dispatch (@columbusdispatch) on Jan 10, 2018 at 11:21am PST

#ashcave #hockinghills

A post shared by Jason Reeves (@beardedbuckeye79) on Jan 10, 2018 at 4:15pm PST

#ice #frozen #waterfalls #ashcave #hockinghills #waterfall #cave #explore #beautiful #naturegram #ohiogram #hiking #hike #hikingadventures #ohio #outdooradventures #oh #ohioexplored #statepark #exploreohio #naturalohio #adventuretravel #scenic #optoutside #geology

A post shared by Jason (@jherk33) on Jan 10, 2018 at 5:17pm PST

Happy #waterfallwednesday from Ohio! I finally made my first winter trip to Hocking Hills yesterday with a couple of ladies from Girls Who Hike Ohio (thanks @lrtrav for the invite). The frozen falls are gorgeous, but be sure to watch out for falling icicles! . . . #winterhike #girlswhohike #girlswhohikeohio #hockinghills #ohio #ohioexplored #myohioadventure #naturalohio #hiking #rei1440project #optoutside #getoutstayout #createyourtrail #wildernessculture #dametraveler #travelgram #wearetravelgirls #sheisnotlost #outdoorwomen #womenwhohike #sheexplores #forceofnature

A post shared by Cara Schaefer (@somewheresister) on Jan 10, 2018 at 6:03pm PST

Old Man’s Cave #hockinghills #winter #iceformations #ohio #nature

A post shared by Josiah Wade (@oh_photos_oh) on Jan 11, 2018 at 3:55am PST

From @dylanspitz: "We took a few tumbles, ate some half-frozen muffins out of the trunk, laughed and made it home safely....Snows like this don't seem to come around as often as I'd like them to." ❄️ ✨ 📍Hocking Hills State Park, Ohio

A post shared by Midwest Living (@midwestlivingmag) on Jan 10, 2018 at 3:04pm PST

Sometimes waterfalls, and other times it doesn’t.

A post shared by Big_Bertha (@building_bigbertha) on Jan 9, 2018 at 5:28pm PST

Freezing yet fun family hike in Hocking Hills.

A post shared by Genevieve Nisly (@genevievenisly) on Jan 6, 2018 at 2:18pm PST

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