Park · Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

Best hikes in Mammoth Cave National Park

The 30 best of 77 trails in Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky, ranked by route quality.

Trails
77
Easy
62
Moderate
9
Hard
5
Expert
1

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  1. Sinkhole Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 341 ft (104 m) · 50 min
  2. Echo River Springs Trail Easy · 2.1 mi (3.4 km) · Elevation Gain 89 ft (27 m) · 45 min
  3. Green River Bluffs Trail Easy · 2.7 mi (4.4 km) · Elevation Gain 410 ft (125 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  4. Cedar Sink Trail Easy · 1.6 mi (2.5 km) · Elevation Gain 213 ft (65 m) · 35 min
  5. Bluffs Trail Easy · 1.7 mi (2.8 km) · Elevation Gain 217 ft (66 m) · 10 min
  6. River Styx Spring Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 262 ft (80 m) · 30 min
  7. FTRL-Cedar Sink Front Country Trail Easy · 1.8 mi (2.9 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 40 min
  8. Mammoth Dome Sink Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 322 ft (98 m) · 15 min
  9. Echo River Spring Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.3 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 10 min
  10. BTRL-First Creek Backcountry Surface Trail Moderate · 11.4 mi (18.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,342 ft (409 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  11. Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike & Hike Trail Moderate · 17.2 mi (27.7 km) · Elevation Gain 768 ft (234 m) · 1 hr 50 min
  12. White's Cave Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (1.9 km) · Elevation Gain 128 ft (39 m) · 25 min
  13. CTRL Cave Trails Easy · 1.4 mi (2.3 km) · Elevation Gain 256 ft (78 m) · 10 min
  14. Raymer Hollow-Good Springs Connector Moderate · 8 mi (12.9 km) · Elevation Gain 699 ft (213 m) · 2 hr 30 min
  15. Campground Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 15 min
  16. Ferguson Campsite Trail Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 210 ft (64 m) · 10 min
  17. Wet Prong Loop Easy · 1.5 mi (2.4 km) · Elevation Gain 161 ft (49 m) · 10 min
  18. Good Springs Loop Trail Easy · 1.9 mi (3.1 km) · Elevation Gain 128 ft (39 m) · 10 min
  19. Buffalo Trail Easy · 5.4 mi (8.7 km) · Elevation Gain 217 ft (66 m) · 35 min
  20. Sunset Point Trail Easy · 0.6 mi (0.9 km) · Elevation Gain 174 ft (53 m) · 15 min
  21. Wet Prong of Buffalo Trail Easy · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 164 ft (50 m) · 15 min
  22. FTRL-Turnhole Bend Front Country Trail Easy · 5.3 mi (8.6 km) · Elevation Gain 371 ft (113 m) · 30 min
  23. Bluffs Campsite Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 207 ft (63 m) · 10 min
  24. Raymer Hallow Trail Easy · 9.4 mi (15.1 km) · Elevation Gain 518 ft (158 m) · 50 min
  25. Collie Ridge Trail Easy · 7.6 mi (12.3 km) · Elevation Gain 492 ft (150 m) · 40 min
  26. BTRL-White Oak Backcountry Surface Trail Easy · 4.9 mi (8 km) · Elevation Gain 449 ft (137 m) · 30 min
  27. Blair Springs Hollow Trail Easy · 3.2 mi (5.2 km) · Elevation Gain 289 ft (88 m) · 20 min
  28. Sloans Crossing Pond Walk Easy · 0.4 mi (0.6 km) · 5 min
  29. Wet Prong Of Buffalo Loop Trail Easy · 1.2 mi (2 km) · Elevation Gain 79 ft (24 m) · 5 min
  30. Raymer Hollow Trail Easy · 2.3 mi (3.6 km) · Elevation Gain 203 ft (62 m) · 15 min

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