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Map Key

8.8

Miles

14.2

KM

Doubletrack

939' 286 m

High

665' 203 m

Low

520' 158 m

Up

456' 139 m

Down

2%

Avg Grade (1°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Unknown

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Description

This hidden gem gets overlooked by many park visitors because it is a bit longer (at just over eight miles, one way) and there just isn't a good way to loop it. That aside, it has some rolling hills and easy flats to cruise along on.

If you are looking for an easy ride, a good option is to start in Cave City and ride up to the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center where you can refill a water bottle, catch your breath from all that uphill, and then turn and ride back to your car.

Contacts

Shared By:

Kristen Arendt with improvements by Chip Winger

Trail Ratings

  3.8 from 10 votes

#1

in South Side

#11749

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Trail Rankings

#1

in South Side

#102

in Kentucky

#11,749

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Photos

Historic Diamond Caverns on the south end of the trail.
Jul 24, 2020 near Cave City, KY
One of several cemeteries along the trail allude to the rich history of the area before it became a NP
Jul 24, 2020 near Cave City, KY
One of the trail maps along the trail
Jul 24, 2020 near Cave City, KY
Had a stowaway onboard for 15 of the 16 miles I rode!
Jul 24, 2020 near Cave City, KY
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Oct 21, 2024
Michael Strauch
Jul 24, 2020
Greg Stooksberry
Another great run on the Mammoth Cave Railroad trail 16.8mi — 2h 05m
Jul 20, 2020
Greg Stooksberry
Great ride with a couple of steep hills that will test your endurance. Take a moment to stop and check out the history markers along the way. 16.4mi — 2h 11m
May 29, 2019
Jason Bolton
Very good shape 19.2mi — 15h 18m
Sep 23, 2017
David Whittinghill
Rode the south end if this trail today with my 9 year old daughter. Nice trail covered in a tiny gravel. Much of our northard journey was up hill a... 4.2mi
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