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National Park
Mammoth Cave National Park
KY · USPark map
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Places
Places in Mammoth Cave
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Trails
Trails in Mammoth Cave
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Moderate
Big Hollow North Loop
Flowy, shaded singletrack with easy climbs and optional challenges
Moderate
Cedar Sink Trail
Short shady loop into a giant sinkhole with a disappearing stream
Easy
Heritage Trail Loop
Paved loop to Sunset Point with big Green River views and history
Moderate
Green River Bluffs Trail
Shady ridge walk to river overlooks and a rocky, switchback plunge.Wildlife
Wildlife in Mammoth Cave
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White-tailed Deer
Odocoileus virginianusReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Tricolored Bat
Perimyotis subflavusReports peak in the evening, around 8 PMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Cave Salamander
Eurycea lucifugaReports peak in the early evening, around 6 PMOpen wildlife map
Sighting mapWhere to look
Wild Turkey
Meleagris gallopavoReports peak in the early morning, around 7 AMOpen wildlife mapBefore you go
Current park alerts
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Closure
Green River Ferry Temporarily Closed
The Green River Ferry is temporarily closed for several months while repairs are made to its navigational system and support towers which sustained extensive damage during flooding in April 2025.Information
Temporary Closure of Select Trails for Rehabilitation Project
The Old Guides Trail, Heritage Trail, Sunset Point Trail and areas of the Sinkhole Trail are currently closed due to a trail rehabilitation project.Information
