Mammoth Cave National Park

Mammoth Cave National Park, KY

Trails in Mammoth Cave

All 47 trails, ranked by Parkwolf, with length, time, and difficulty.

Trails
47
Easy
14
Moderate
30
Hard
3

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Visitor Center and Historic Entrance

All Mammoth Cave trails

47 trails

1Moderate1.6 mi · 1.3 hrAudioCedar Sink TrailA sinkhole walk with a rare glimpse of an underground river.2Easy0.7 mi · 45 minAudioEcho River Springs Loop TrailA short, level loop with two spring-side viewing platforms.3Moderate1.3 mi · 1 hrAudioGreen River Bluffs TrailA wooded ridge walk down to the Green River’s winding valley.4Moderate0.4 mi · 15 minAudioRiver Styx Spring TrailA short connector toward River Styx Spring and the river trails.5Easy0.7 mi · 45 minAudioHeritage TrailA gentle walk pairs a historic cemetery with a valley overlook.6Moderate0.3 mi · 20 minAudioSunset Point TrailA short connector with a wide Green River valley view7Moderate1.4 mi · 1.5 hrAudioDixon Cave, Green River Bluffs, and River Styx Spring LoopA short rocky circuit links a cave, bluff ridge, and spring.8Easy0.4 mi · 15 minAudioSloan's Crossing Pond WalkAn easy boardwalk loop around a wildlife-rich pond.9Moderate3.9 mi · 2.5 hrAudioGreen River Bluffs, Echo River Springs, Sinkhole and Heritage LoopBluff views, cave springs and a sinkhole link four Green River trails.10Easy0.3 mi · 15 minAudioSand Cave TrailA short boardwalk ends at the cave behind a national rescue story.11Moderate1 mi · 45 minSinkhole TrailA short connector leads to a wooded sinkhole and cave geology.12Easy0.6 mi · 24 minAudioDixon Cave TrailA short uphill walk to a view of Dixon Cave.13Moderate9 mi · 3.5 hrAudioMammoth Cave Railroad Bike and Hike TrailA 9-mile former railroad trail from Hotel Parking to Park City14Moderate0.5 mi · 36 minAudioTurnhole Bend Nature TrailA short wooded loop with a sinkhole deck and Green River views.15Moderate3.2 mi · 1.8 hrAudioEcho River and River Styx Springs TrailA steep ridge links two springs fed by the cave system.16Easy0.6 mi · 30 minTwo Springs TrailA short, steep link between two springs fed by the cave.17Moderate5.3 mi · 2.7 hrBig Hollow Trail North LoopA 5.3-mile forest loop on shared, rooty singletrack.18Moderate11.1 mi · 4.5 hrAudioBig Hollow North and South Loops TrailTwo wooded loops, a creek footbridge, and a rocky southern climb.19Moderate5.8 mi · 3.5 hrAudioMammoth Cave Visitor Center LoopCave entrances, a spring boardwalk, and a steep Green River climb.20Challenging10.8 mi · 7 hrAudioSal Hollow & Buffalo Creek LoopA long hardwood loop with creek crossings and a rough hollow descent.21Moderate3.7 mi · 2.3 hrBig Hollow Trail South LoopA shaded woodland loop with rocky singletrack and a return connector.22Easy4 mi · 2 hrAudioGreat Onyx Cave Road TrailA four-mile road walk to Great Onyx Cave.23Easy0.2 mi · 18 minAudioHistoric Entrance TrailA short paved walk to Mammoth Cave's largest natural entrance.24Easy0.6 mi · 20 minWhites Cave TrailA 0.6-mile connector with two steep hills.25Moderate8.6 mi · 4.5 hrSal Hollow TrailA long woodland walk with muddy ruts and a small creek cascade.26Moderate10.7 mi · 4.3 hrAudioCollie Ridge LoopRidge forest, creek hollows, and a long way back27Moderate6.3 mi · 3.5 hrAudioFirst Creek TrailA wooded backcountry crossing with Nolin River views.28Moderate9.3 mi · 5 hrAudioBuffalo Creek, Collie Ridge & Mill Branch LoopA 9.3-mile backcountry loop with creek crossings and rocky climbs.29Challenging6.4 mi · 3.5 hrAudioMcCoy Hollow TrailRavine after ravine on a rugged, one-way backcountry route.30Moderate4.4 mi · 2.5 hrBuffalo Creek TrailA backcountry road past sinkholes and muddy, stone-filled patches.31Moderate8.4 mi · 4.5 hrAudioCollie Ridge TrailA forested old road passes a remote cemetery and ridge junctions.32Moderate12.5 mi · 7 hrMaple Springs, Raymer Hollow Trail, and Mill Branch Trail LoopA full Raymer crossing closes a long loop through the backcountry.33Moderate14.2 mi · 6 hrMaple Springs, Buffalo Creek Trail, and Raymer Hollow Trail LoopA long backcountry circuit through wooded creek and ridge trails.34Moderate4.6 mi · 2.5 hrAudioWet Prong TrailA wooded backcountry traverse with creek crossings and blue blazes35Challenging16.4 mi · 8 hrAudioFirst Creek Trail, McCoy Hollow Trail and Wet Prong Trail LoopA full-day loop through backcountry creeks and rugged ravines.36Moderate6.2 mi · 2.5 hrRaymer Hollow TrailA hilly forest connector joining two backcountry trails.37Moderate5 mi · 2.8 hrAudioWhite Oak TrailA five-mile forest walk ends at a Green River campsite.38Moderate1.8 mi · 1 hrTurnhole Bend TrailA backcountry camp route with one steep ravine at the end.39Moderate3 mi · 2 hrMill Branch TrailA rough three-mile link with a creekbed turn to catch.40Moderate1.8 mi · 1 hrBlair Springs Hollow TrailCreek crossing, hollow tread, and a steady climb through backcountry.41Moderate0.3 mi · 10 minRiver Valley TrailA short connector climbs past a CCC-era stone chlorinator house42Easy0.5 mi · 30 minMiles-Davis Cemetery TrailA short cemetery spur tucked deep in the backcountry.43Easy0.1 mi · 15 minAudioDixon Cave Overlook TrailA short descent ends at Dixon Cave's shadowed entrance.44Easy1 mi · 20 minAudioMaple Springs TrailA short gravel connector opens into the north-side trail network.45Moderate2.4 mi · 1.5 hrDry Prong TrailA rough connector best folded into a longer backcountry hike.46Easy0.1 mi · 18 minAudioOld Guide's Cemetery TrailA short walk to early cave guides' graves and their stories.47Easy0.2 mi · 15 minAudioEngine No. 4 TrailA 0.2-mile out-and-back to Mammoth Cave Railroad locomotive No. 4.
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Mammoth Cave Tour Guide

Mammoth Cave, narrated.

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Visitor Center and Historic Entrance
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“You're approaching Mammoth Cave Visitor Center, where the cave tours meet. Give the exhibits a look before heading underground.”

Plays as you drive up to Mammoth Cave Historic Entrance in the Parkwolf Mammoth Cave Tour Guide.

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  • Mammoth Cave Picnic Area and Dixon Cave
  • The Lodge and Heritage Trail
  • Mammoth Cave Campground and Caver's Camp Store
  • Green River Ferry and Echo River Springs
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