Mammoth Cave National Park
Trails at Mammoth Cave
VISITOR AREA TRAILS
Trail Begins At Length
Campground Trail Headquarters Campsite 101 0.5 mi/0.8 km
Dixon Cave Trail Historic Entrance 1.2 mi/1.9 km
Echo River Spring Trail Sunset Point 0.4 mi/0.6 km
Green River Bluffs Trail Visitor Center Picnic Area 1.1 mi/1.8 km
Heritage Trail Mammoth Cave Hotel 0.3 mi/0.5 km
Mammoth Dome Sink Trail Heritage Trail 2.0 mi/3.2 km
River Styx Spring Trail Historic Entrance 0.6 mi/1.0 km
NORTH AND SOUTH SIDE AREA
Trail Begins At Length
Blair Spring Hollow Trail Collie Ridge Trail at Raymer Hollow 1.2 mi/1.9 km
Buffalo Trail Maple Springs Trailhead 4.0 mi/6.4 km
Cedar Sink Trail Cedar Sink Trailhead, Hwy. 422 0.8 mi/1.3 km
Collie Ridge Trail Lincoln Trailhead 4.3 mi/6.9 km
First Creek Hollow Trail Temple Hill Trailhead 6.7 mi/10.7 km
Good Spring Loop Trail Maple Springs Trailhead 7.9 mi/12.7 km
McCoy Hollow Trail Temple Hill Trailhead 6.3 mi/10.0 km
Raymer Hollow Trail Maple Springs Trailhead 4.7 mi/7.5 km
Sal Hollow Trail Maple Springs Trailhead 8.7 mi/13.9 km
Sand Cave Trail Sand Cave Trailhead, Hwy. 255 0.1 mi/0.2 km
Sloan's Crossing Sloan's Crossing Pond 0.4 mi/0.6 km Pond Trail Trailhead, Hwy. 70
Turnhole Bend Turnhole Bend Nature Trail 1.0 mi/1.6 km Nature Trail Trailhead, Hwy. 70
Turnhole Bend Trail Maple Springs Trailhead 3.2 mi/5.1 km
Wet Prong Trail First Creek Trailhead 4.9 mi/7.9 km
Mammoth Cave In Depth
News from the Parks
Ken Burns on Vacation/Location at Glacier National Park
September 5, 2008 - 1:39pm
It's too early for civilians. As dawn's first light falls on the jagged peaks, creeps down the dwindling glaciers and glides across glass-faced Swiftcurrent Lake, most of the tourists in the Many Glacier Hotel are still snoozing.
September 5, 2008 - 1:39pm
It's too early for civilians. As dawn's first light falls on the jagged peaks, creeps down the dwindling glaciers and glides across glass-faced Swiftcurrent Lake, most of the tourists in the Many Glacier Hotel are still snoozing.
Town Government Rejected by Tusayan
September 5, 2008 - 12:15pm
Tusayan voters have rejected creating a town government for their small community just outside Grand Canyon National Park. Voters turned down incorporation 69-56 in a divisive election over development issues. "We once again said no to massive commercial development here in Tusayan," said Clarinda Vail, a spokeswoman for the Vote No on Tusayan Incorporation group.
September 5, 2008 - 12:15pm
Tusayan voters have rejected creating a town government for their small community just outside Grand Canyon National Park. Voters turned down incorporation 69-56 in a divisive election over development issues. "We once again said no to massive commercial development here in Tusayan," said Clarinda Vail, a spokeswoman for the Vote No on Tusayan Incorporation group.
Tauck Hosts its 10,000th Guest-Volunteer in Yellowstone National Park
September 4, 2008 - 4:32pm
Tauck World Discovery celebrated a unique milestone recently when it hosted the 10,000th participant in its award-winning guest-volunteer program in Yellowstone National Park. The 10,000th volunteer was in one of three Tauck tour groups working in the Park over the weekend of July 19 - 20. The volunteers each donated a portion of their vacation time with Tauck, an escorted tour operator, to work on preservation and beautification projects in Yellowstone National Park.
September 4, 2008 - 4:32pm
Tauck World Discovery celebrated a unique milestone recently when it hosted the 10,000th participant in its award-winning guest-volunteer program in Yellowstone National Park. The 10,000th volunteer was in one of three Tauck tour groups working in the Park over the weekend of July 19 - 20. The volunteers each donated a portion of their vacation time with Tauck, an escorted tour operator, to work on preservation and beautification projects in Yellowstone National Park.
Dupuyer Elementary School Offering Students Unique Learning Experiences
September 4, 2008 - 4:24pm
Dupuyer students started class Wednesday, Aug. 27, and though their numbers are way down from last year, teacher Lydia Mild has some special educational treats for her five students. To kick off the year, the Dupuyer students are doing a comparison unit between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. According to Mild, the unit will cover migratory trails, native tribes and many other aspects of the parks.
September 4, 2008 - 4:24pm
Dupuyer students started class Wednesday, Aug. 27, and though their numbers are way down from last year, teacher Lydia Mild has some special educational treats for her five students. To kick off the year, the Dupuyer students are doing a comparison unit between Yellowstone National Park and Glacier National Park. According to Mild, the unit will cover migratory trails, native tribes and many other aspects of the parks.
Boston Trustees Discuss Township Issues
September 4, 2008 - 3:52pm
Boston Township Trustee Gerald Ritch told board members at the Aug. 27 meeting that it appeared unlikely the township could obtain state Issue I grant money to repair or replace failed septic systems of some township businesses. Ritch said a Summit County official told him Coventry Township was able to obtain money in a similar situation, but septic systems are not considered infrastructure, making it unlikely township businesses would qualify.
September 4, 2008 - 3:52pm
Boston Township Trustee Gerald Ritch told board members at the Aug. 27 meeting that it appeared unlikely the township could obtain state Issue I grant money to repair or replace failed septic systems of some township businesses. Ritch said a Summit County official told him Coventry Township was able to obtain money in a similar situation, but septic systems are not considered infrastructure, making it unlikely township businesses would qualify.
