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    • Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

      Hike to Sunset Point

      5.0
      0.3 mi / 0 ft gain
      This small hike is inside of the Mammoth Cave National Park is well know and provides a great place for small kids and is handicap accessible. The pathway itself is a flat boardwalk and is only about .3 of a mile. It features beautiful views of the mountains and lots of wildlife. The hike is also...
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    • Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

      Hike Echo River Spring Trail in Mammoth Cave National Park

      2.2 mi / 83 ft gain
      Bluff lines, wildlife, wildflowers, streams, and cave entrances abound on this hike in Mammoth Cave National Park. The pathway is mostly paved and has interactive exhibits and viewing platforms around the spring.  The highlight of the trail is a “blue hole” on the edge of the Green River. Water ...
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    • Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

      Hike the River Styx Spring Trail

      4.5
      1.2 mi / 250 ft gain
      Starting from the Mammoth Cave Visitor's Center, take the "Historic Entrance" trail that descends down the hill between the Visitor's Center and the Mammoth Cave Hotel. After 0.2 miles you will reach the historic entrance of Mammoth Cave on your right side. You cannot go in the cave without a gui...
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    • Brownsville, Kentucky

      Cedar Sink Trail

      5.0
      1.55 mi / 184 ft gain
      Cedar Sink Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Park City, Kentucky.
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    • Brownsville, Kentucky

      Hike the Cedar Sink Trail

      5.0
      1.6 mi / 333 ft gain
      Starting at the parking lot off of National Park Boundary Road, you will follow the marked sign on the path until you hit a set of metal stairs heading downward. Take the stairs to the bottom and take the first left on the trail to the observation deck that overlooks the Cedar Spring.A map of the...
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    • Park City, Kentucky

      Tour the Diamond Caverns

      0.5 mi
      One of the main reasons we chose the Diamond Caverns tour vs The Mammoth Caves tours, is we could use flash when taking pictures. Our kids were very excited to tour the caves and take pictures of them. When we found out that the Mammoth Caves does not permit flash photography, we decided to tour ...
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    • Park City, Kentucky

      Mammoth Cave Railroad Trail

      5.0
      16.21 mi / 1604 ft gain
      Mammoth Cave Railroad Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Park City, Kentucky.
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    • Bowling Green, Kentucky

      Visit Lost River Cave

      4.5
      1.1 mi / 110 ft gain
      In the last 200 years, Lost River Cave has been used as a site for mills, a camp for Civil War soldiers, and a nightclub. Its history goes back many years before that—thousands in fact. Prehistoric nomadic Native American tribes used the cave for shelter and water as they hunted this valley. The ...
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    • Hodgenville, Kentucky

      Explore Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historical Park

      Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America, was born in a small cabin in Sinking Spring just south of Hodgenville, Kentucky on February 12, 1809. When he was just two, his family moved to Knob Creek Farm, northeast of Hodgenville, where they remained until 1816.  The Abra...
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    • Brandenburg, Kentucky

      Fly Fish Otter Creek Outdoor Recreation Area

      4.0
      First of all, it should be said that Otter Creek ORA is a great property offering far more than just fishing. There are campgrounds, hiking/horse trails, picnic areas, disc golf and more.  Although this adventure focuses on the fishing opportunities at Otter Creek, it's worth checking out no matt...
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    • West Point, Kentucky

      Hike to Tioga Falls

      4.7
      1.9 mi / 354 ft gain
      Recently the trail to Tioga Falls has re-opened even though they are still doing trail restoration. This is short little 1.9 mile out and back trail is perfect for the family and has one of the best waterfalls if you live anywhere near Louisville, Kentucky. Now while there is about 350 feet of el...
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    Camping and Lodging in Mammoth Cave

    Moutardier
    Leitchfield, Kentucky

    Moutardier

    Dog Creek (Ky)
    Cub Run, Kentucky

    Dog Creek (Ky)

    Mammoth Picnic Shelters
    Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    Mammoth Picnic Shelters

    Wax
    Clarkson, Kentucky

    Wax

    Maple Springs
    Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

    Maple Springs

    Mammoth Cave Campground
    Cave City, Kentucky

    Mammoth Cave Campground

    Guides, Insights and Stories from Mammoth Cave

    A Guide to Exploring Mammoth Cave National Park

    A Guide to Exploring Mammoth Cave National Park

    Edward Webb