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Low Hollow
Bowling Green, Kentucky
2.23 mi
/ 148 ft gain
Low Hollow is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Lost River Cave and Valley Trail
Bowling Green, Kentucky
1.35 mi
/ 62 ft gain
Lost River Cave and Valley Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Visit Lost River Cave
Bowling Green, Kentucky
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 cave is in fact 7 miles in length, and a river begins just outside its entrance from an underground ...
Shanty Hollow Lake Trail
Bowling Green, Kentucky
1.42 mi
/ 220 ft gain
Shanty Hollow Lake Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Bowling Green, Kentucky.
Hike the Cedar Sink Trail
Brownsville, Kentucky
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 park is available here.
Cedar Sink Trail
Brownsville, Kentucky
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.
Dumont Hill Trail
Scottsville, Kentucky
2.05 mi
/ 236 ft gain
Dumont Hill Trail is a loop trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Scottsville, Kentucky.
Sloan's Crossing Pond Trail
Park City, Kentucky
0.36 mi
/ 43 ft gain
Sloan's Crossing Pond Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Park City, Kentucky.
Hike or Bike Big Hollow Loop Trail
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
9 mi
This loop trail in Mammoth Cave National Park combines a north and south loop, which are 5.3 miles and 3.7 miles, respectively. The south loop is a bit more challenging than the north loop. The trail is open to hikers, trail runners, and mountain bikers.
To start out on the north loop, take the Maple Springs Connector from the parking lot. A trail map can be found here.
Places to stay
Scottsville, Kentucky
Tailwater
Overview
The Tailwater Campground offers 48-sites located along the Barren River, just below the dam. This lazy riverside campground is q...
Scottsville, Kentucky
Baileys Point
Overview
Bailey's Point campground is the largest of the Army Corps of Engineers' campgrounds on Barren River Lake. This campground offer...
Lucas, Kentucky
The Narrows
Overview
The Narrows is a family-friendly campground on Barren River Lake, perfect for water lovers and anglers. The Narrows Campground i...
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Mammoth Picnic Shelters
Overview
There are three shelters available at the Mammoth Cave Picnic Area for visitor use, two of which can be reserved.
Shelter G-...
Mammoth Cave, Kentucky
Maple Springs
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At Maple Springs, visitors can enjoy the serenity of the campground and surrounding backcountry trails, or spend their days expl...
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